Under the principle of legality, ________ laws, which hold a person legally responsible for acts committed before the law was passed, are not binding

A) inchoate
B) exigent circumstance
C) ex post facto
D) stare decisis


C) ex post facto

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Reactive investigative methods are used to investigate acts of terrorism after they occur and can include _______.

A. crime scene processing and analysis B. following up on leads and tips C. surveillance D. All of these choices.

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Which federal agency has reformulated its priorities, making protection from terrorism its number-one commitment?

A. Secret Service B. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) C. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) D. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

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_______________ stains may be found on the victim's body due to bites from the perpetrator

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Identify which of the following is NOT true about racial profiling.

A) It may occur in a variety of situations B) It includes stop and frisk laws C) It is the reliance on race as the basis for detaining an individual for investigation or for arrest D) It is allowed by the Fourth Amendment

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