Describe the two ways in which a judge may respond to an objection.
What will be an ideal response?
When an objection is made, the judge may sustain the objection, which means that the question may not be answered, or overrule the objection, which authorizes the officer to answer the question. Before answering any questions, whether it is during direct examination or cross-examination, the officer should allow sufficient time for an objection to be made. It is actually to the advantage of the officer to wait a second or two before answering, taking an opportunity to think about the question and form an intelligent answer. However, it is not necessary for the officer to look at the defense attorney after each question is asked by the prosecution to see whether an objection is forthcoming. If an objection is made to a question asked, the officer must wait for the judge to rule upon the objection.
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a. The level of sophistication of a country b. Deep-seated patterns of thought and behavior that developed over time c. The role of women and minorities in a society d. The spread of bacteria in a particular geographic area
Abscam was a federal undercover operations designed to infiltrate organized crime
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Futurist Georgette Bennett predicts an increase in crime in
a. large cities. b. suburbs. c. rural areas. d. All of the above
Which rule excludes additional evidence later obtained in an investigation that was the result of an initial illegal search?
a. Bad faith rule b. Silver platter rule c. Purged taint d. Fruit of the poisonous tree