Describe the purpose and types of undercover operations

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During an undercover or covert operation, a police officer will assume a false identity in order to obtain evidence of criminal activity or gain access to a suspect or known fugitive.
In some cases, undercover officers may also work in conjunction with an ongoing police surveillance operation, helping the police establish the reliability of an informant, prevent a crime from being committed, or make an arrest. Different types of covert operations include sting operations, reverse sting operations, decoy operations, and blending.

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Constitutional review that decides on constitutionality without hearing an actual case that has arisen under a particular law is referred to as:

a. non-case review b. advisory review c. abstract review d. issues review

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Low explosives decompose relatively slowly (i.e., at less than 1,000 meters per second), while high explosives decompose very rapidly (from 1,000 to 8,500 meters per second)

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The right to a speedy trial applies once a person is ______________ of a crime

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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Dr. Addall wanted to focus his research on categories predetermined by the researcher, whereas Dr. Reidel wanted to focus his research on observations of natural phenonmena. Dr. Addall would therefore have different priorities than Dr. Reidel. Which of the following would NOT be a priority of Dr. Addall?

A. causal explanations B. deductive reasoning C. discrete features D. subjectivity

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