A goal of chain of custody is:
a. To demonstrate the item is the same item seized by the police
b. To demonstrate the item is in substantially the same condition as when it was seized by the police
c. To demonstrate that the testifying witness has relevant, firsthand knowledge of the crime scene
d. All of the above
e. Only a and b
e. Only a and b
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CASE 15.2 Criminal appeals are generally routine because they seldom raise meritorious issues (Primus, 2007; Wold & Caldeira, 1980). Current standards of effective assistance of counsel often force lawyers to appeal, no matter how slight the odds of appellate court reversal. As a result, a significant number of criminal appeals lack substantial merit. For example, of the roughly 10,000 written dispositions in criminal appeals filed by defendants in the California Court of Appeals between 2013 and 2014, the court reversed only about 880 (9 percent) convictions (Judicial Council of California, 2015). Why do criminal appeals rarely succeed? First, the appellate standards of review applicable to most decision-making during criminal trials are highly deferential to trial court outcomes
(Primus, 2007). Second, appellate courts often find that no reversible error was committed during the trial court proceedings. Given the information provided, which of the following statements is true? A. The rules of appeals are designed not to disturb the results of a criminal trial unless a serious, reversible error has occurred. B. The rules of appeals are designed not to disturb the results of a criminal trial unless any error has occurred. C. The rules of appeals are designed not to disturb the results of a criminal trial unless no error has occurred. D. The rules of appeals are designed to disturb the results of a criminal trial.
What is the thermic law of crime?
What will be an ideal response?
What does it mean to act "under color of law"?
a. A person doing the act is using power given to him or her by a governmental agency b. A person who exceeds his or her rightful power c. A person who uses excessive force d. A person who makes intentional false arrests
What is the policing approach that emphasizes cooperation, familiarity, and trust?
a. Zero tolerance b. Community policing c. Targeting hot spots d. None of the above