Why is it important for the officer to be honest on the stand?

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False testimony is a crime and undermines the prosecution of the case.

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Equal protection under the law is not found in the original U.S. Constitution due in large part to what common feature of life at the time?

What will be an ideal response?

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Steven Messner and Richard Rosenfeld developed what they call an _____ of crime that links crime to the existing social structure. Specifically, they suggest that the high rates of crime and violence found in U.S. society can, in part, be explained with reference to the notion of the “American Dream,” which suggests that economic success can be achieved by anyone who works hard, plays by the rules, and is willing to engage in competition with others for jobs, income, and status.

a. code of the streets b. general strain theory c. strain theory d. institutional-anomie theory e. none of the above

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The typical fingerprint has as many as ____ ridge characteristics.

a. 150 b. 200 c. 350 d. 400

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As a result of Clark v. California U.S. District Court N.D. California, prisons were required to ______.

A. build separate facilities for LGBTQ inmates B. assign each inmate a round-the-clock mental health caseworker C. immediately release all inmates with a history of mental illness D. provide equal access to programs and services for disabled inmates

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