When the witness tell the investigating officer different stories about how the accident occurred, the officer should keep in mind that

a. One witness is deliberately attempting to tell the officer a false account of what he saw
b. All witnesses see the accident in exactly the same way; therefore one or more witnesses are lying to the officer
c. Different witnesses will perceive the same situation differently, and, therefore, each witness maybe telling the truth as he/she perceived it to be.
d. None of the above


Answer: c. Different witnesses will perceive the same situation differently, and, therefore, each witness maybe telling the truth as he/she perceived it to be.

Criminal Justice

You might also like to view...

Most institutions for girls in the U.S. were opened during the last half of the 19th century, after which the rate of such building decreased

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Criminal Justice

Under the prison inmates’ informal rules, what does it mean to “play it cool”?

A. don’t quarrel with other inmates B. don’t complain about frustrations C. don’t interfere with other inmates’ interests D. don’t exploit other inmates

Criminal Justice

White-collar crime has two essential elements. What are they? Explain how these elements shifted the view of crime in this country.

What will be an ideal response?

Criminal Justice

Two primary goals of the private sector are _______________and serving the needs of the organization.

a. Profit Maximization b. Public Service c. Public Accountability d. Efficiency

Criminal Justice