The legislation Anti-Drug Abuse Act of ________ mandated minimum sentences for federal drug convictions.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
1986
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Which of the following statements is not a cause of controversy surrounding zero tolerance policies in
enforcing the law? a. Complaints against police officers are likely to increase. b. Complaints against police officers are likely to decrease. c. Police can become overly aggressive in enforcing zero tolerance policies. d. The element of discretionary fairness by officers is removed for the common good.
The concept of milieu is the same as social setting and examines the social setting of an area, such as economic conditions, community cohesiveness and cultural values
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which statement below best reflects the amount of coordination that should occur between jurisdictions investigating identity theft?
A. The investigations should be independent to improve the continuity of victim support and to prevent the collapse of the investigation. B. Agencies should readily coordinate the investigation and prosecution of such cases. C. As crime rates increase, most investigations should be limited to local resources in order to allow federal resources to be spent on investigations on cases that exceed $250,000 . D. Each agency should decide on its one whether or not to coordinate an investigation with another agency or with an agency at the federal level.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The exclusionary rule only applies to federal law enforcement agencies. 2. The independent source exception to the exclusionary rule allows evidence that was seized illegally to be admissible in court when the evidence is obtained independent of the illegal police action. 3. The good faith exception to the exclusionary rule allows evidence that was seized illegally to be admissible in court when the voluntary actions of the suspect nullify the illegal actions of the police. 4. The purged taint exception to the exclusionary rule allows evidence that was seized illegally to be admissible in court if the evidence would have been found without the illegal search. 5. The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects citizens against self-incrimination.