What is the Greiss test and what two pieces of information can it provide to an investigator?

What will be an ideal response?


The Greiss test is a chemical test used to develop patterns of gunpowder residues around bullet holes. The test results can reveal whether powder residues from a gunshot are present and can also help determine the distance from the shooter to the target.

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The problem of school bullying is declining due to metal detectors at entrances

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In which of the following cases did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that school officials do not have to have a warrant nor do they have to have probable cause to justify a search and that school officials need only "reasonable grounds" to suspect a search will produce evidence that a student is violating a school rule?

A. Fare v. Michael C. B. In re Winship C. New Jersey v. T.L.O. D. In re Gault E. McKeiver v. Pennsylvania

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When she first entered prison, Melissa became part of a make-believe family in order to deal with incarceration. This is known as:

a. the mamas and the papas. b. family ties. c. kinship networks. d. pseudofamilies.

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Under the concept of federalism, government powers are shared by the federal government and the states

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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