The corpus delicti rule means that:
Ans: Evidence independent of a suspect's confession must establish that a crime occurred before a person can be convicted of committing that crime.
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Explain why it is so difficult to establish community partnerships in Arab and Muslim communities.
What will be an ideal response?
All of the following factors have contributed to the decline in immigrant populations EXCEPT ______.
A. women having fewer children B. volatile economic conditions in the U.S. C. immigrant fears that they will become victims of hate crimes D. tighter U.S. boarder security
The movement to limit the discretion of police officers is the result of
A. lowered crime rates. B. positive publicity about lowered discretion. C. abuses of that discretion. D. increased police-community relations.
The mission of the Office of Homeland Security was to:
a. respond with technical and scientific personnel and equipment to assist in the mitigation of the health concerns arising from biological terrorism. b. provide technical assistance to locate hidden nuclear material and advise local authorities on the associated hazards and effects. c. develop and coordinate the implementation of a comprehensive national strategy to secure the United States from threats and attacks. d. coordinate U.S. resources in response to a terrorist incident in a foreign country, should that government request such assistance.