A chronological record of those individuals who have had custody of the evidence from initial acquisition until the final disposition is called ________.
A. court records
B. record keeping
C. a photo log
D. chain of custody
Answer: D
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Illinois v. Gates (1983) is the U.S.Supreme Court decision that established that:
A. police officers must provide reliable information when obtaining a search warrant. B. police officers must identify the "things" to be searched. C. police officers are allowed to conduct warrantless searches under certain circumstances. D. police officers cannot admit evidence into court if they gather evidence using an illegal search warrant. E. the flexible totality of circumstances test for determining the existence of the probable cause needed for obtaining a search warrant.
Governor Smith is particularly concerned with the fact that offenders are sentenced to a specific amount of time in prison but are being released well before their sentence expires. He wants to enact a law that requires offenders in his state to serve a substantial portion of their sentences. He is hopeful that these new laws will reduce the discrepancy between the sentence imposed and the actual
time served in prison. These laws are known as: a. mandatory minimum sentencing laws. b. truth-in-sentencing laws. c. capital sentencing laws. d. three strike laws.