During the 30 years from Brown v. Mississippi to Miranda v. Arizona, the U.S. Supreme Court relied on various interpretations of the Fourteenth Amendment due process clause to invalidate as involuntary 40 confessions in state trials

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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Which of the following statements is true?

a. A showup at the jail is the easiest procedure to conduct because there are plenty of individuals to use in the showup. b. A lineup held after arrest is the easiest to conduct because the defense attorney must provide a list of instructions before the procedure starts c. A showup in the field is the easiest procedure to conduct because only the suspect is involved. d. A lineup held before trial is the easiest to conduct because the defense attorney will attend and correct any errors the police make

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Which of the following statements is true about methadone?

A. It was the first synthetic narcotic. B. Next to morphine, it is probably the most widely used drug for the relief of intense pain. C. It is known by the commercial name Dolophine Hydrochloride. D. It is an alkaloid that is found in raw opium in concentrations from 0.7% to 2.5%.

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The commonly used police practice of choosing among possible courses of action or inaction when dealing with lawbreakers is known as

a. detachment. b. discretion. c. the fairness doctrine. d. the patronage system.

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In a multiple occupancy dwelling, which of the following is typically NOT accessible under the open fields doctrine?

a. hallways b. balconies c. elevators d. stairways

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