When media coverage of a crime is extensive and presumed to have"influenced" members of the jury panel, voir dire can be used to detect biasthat can result from media coverage
a. True b. False
a
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If parole is not granted at the initial parole hearing, then
A. the offender must serve five years before another hearing. B. no other hearings will be conducted. C. parole will be granted at the next hearing. D. the offender may have subsequent hearings before actual release.
Fingerprints are used in the criminal justice system:
a. To establish the identity of detainees b. To connect an individual to a criminal offense c. To connect an individual to evidence from the crime scene d. All of the above
The use of mechanical devices by police restricts the applicability of the plain view doctrine
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The Uniform Crime Reports data are __________ with respect to many important issues related to race, ethnicity, and crime
a. questionable c. useless b. comprehensive d. confusing