The Supreme Court, in Spano v. New York, banned the use of confessions obtained by ________

Fill in the blank with correct word.


Answer: psychological coercion

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Where a defendant decides to represent himself/herself in a criminal trial, the court may appoint standby counsel over the defendant's objection

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Some crime victims suffer lifelong pain from wounds and some suffer permanent disability, but for the majority of victims, the worst consequences are psychological. Identify, define, and summarize at least two types of this type of victim and consequence.

What will be an ideal response?

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Explain the difference between the informal and the formal criminal justice processes

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following is not accurate concerning validity and reliability of agency records?

a. the shorter the time intervals under study the greater the concern about procedure changes b. longitudinal researchers must be concerned about changes in operational definitions over time c. longitudinal researchers must be concerned about changes in procedures over time d. the longer the time interval under study the greater the concern about procedure changes

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