Explain what the Innocence Project is and discuss its significance.

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The Innocence Project is an organization founded 1992 by lawyers Barry Scheck
and Peter Neufeld; it takes advantage of modern science to provide scientific and legal
expertise for cases (most such cases are sexual assault cases) in which false
convictions may have occurred.

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An in-court identification that is influenced by an improper out-of-court identification is called a(n):

a. tainted identification. b. suggestive lineu

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The so-called ___________­­­_____ examination rule ensures that witnesses at either a trial or a grand jury hearing can be compelled to answer questions once they waive their Fifth Amendment privilege and begin to testify

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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Concerning the scope of a frisk, the Supreme Court has required that the frisk be limited to:

A) A pat-down of the suspect?s torso. B) A pat-down of the suspect?s outer clothing. C) A visual examination of the suspect. D) None of the above

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There is a great deal of difference between informal and formal social controls

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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