What is a Speedy Trial Act?
What will be an ideal response?
A 1974 federal law requiring that proceedings against a defendant in a federal criminal case begin within a specified period of time, such as 70 working days after indictment. Some states also have speedy trial requirements.
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Because law enforcement officers are usually the first people to interact with crime victims, what should they do to meet victims' needs when they arrive on the scene?
What will be an ideal response?
If a check is rejected by the bank due to nonsufficient funds in the account, the appropriate criminal charge, if any, is forgery
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Going from most likely to least likely, select the order in which the following weapons of mass destruction are likely to be used in a terrorist attack
a. incendiary devices and explosives, chemical devices, biological weapons b. chemical devices, biological weapons, incendiary devices and explosives c. biological weapons, chemical devices, incendiary devices and explosives d. biological weapons, incendiary devices and explosives, chemical devices e. chemical devices, incendiary devices and explosives, biological weapons
The police culture usually includes all the following beliefs except
a. the police are the only real crime fighters. b. the public is generally supportive. c. loyalty counts more than anything. d. it is impossible to win the war on crime without bending the rules. e. working patrol is the least desirable job in the police department.