The saying, “if it bleeds it leads” suggests the media overreports violent crime
a. True
b. False
Answer: a
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The English system of policing began with the ______.
a. settling of Jamestown in Virginia b. introduction of the Volstead Act c. Sheriff of Nottingham d. Norman Conquest of 1066
Transportation problems, multijurisdiction funding problems, and turf disputes limit or prohibit the even wider use of regional jails
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Menard's comparison showed that, while the UCR showed steadily increasing rates of crime, the NCVS and National Youth Survey indicated stable or decreasing rates
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Read the following facts: A man comes out of his house and approaches an undercover officer parked on the street. After a brief conversation, the man sells crack cocaine to the undercover officer and is immediately arrested
While he is being handcuffed, the man shouts to a second, unidentified man standing in the doorway of the home, "Eddie, quick, flush our stash down the toilet!" The officer then enters the house, arrests Eddie immediately, and seizes a large quantity of crack cocaine. Based on the facts above, which statement below is true? A. The warrantless search of the home is unlawful and the evidence will likely be suppressed. B. The search of the home is unlawful but the arrest of the man inside of the home is lawful and any drugs found near the man or on his person are admissible. C. The entry into the home, the arrest, and the search of the home are all unlawful. D. The entry into the home, the arrest, and the search of the home are all lawful to prevent the destruction of evidence.