Given the Locard exchange principle, why are all crimes ultimately solvable?

What will be an ideal response?


The perpetrator of a crime comes into contact with the scene, so he or she will both bring something into the scene and leave with something from the scene. If this evidence is found it usually can be tied to a suspect and offered in court toward a person’s guilt.

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a. True b. False

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The ______study was used to support the arguments in the McCleskey case.

A.Brown B.Smith C.Jones D.Baldus

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Crimes against government include all of the following except for ______.

a. protests b. assassination c. terrorism d. illegal surveillance

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Mark Lipsey found that programs based on cognitive behavioral therapy _____

a. Increased recidivism b. Were only effective with social skills training c. Had no effect on delinquent behavior d. Significantly reduced recidivism

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