Studies around the world have found that mentally ill persons (mostly schizophrenics and manic depressives) are at least ______ to ______ times more likely to have a conviction for violent offenses than people in general.

A. 3 to 4
B. 1 to 2
C. 5 to 6
D. 8 to 9


A. 3 to 4

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A) Person to be arrested committed the crime. B) Suspect will be found at a particular location. C) Items to be seized are connected with criminal activity. D) Items to be seized are in the location to be surveilled.

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