Elaborate on the usefulness of organized, disorganized, and mixed crime scene classification

What will be an ideal response?


• An organized crime scene indicates planning and premeditation on the part of the offender. The crime scene shows signs that the offender maintained control of himself and the victim. Often, the victim is moved from the abduction area to another secluded area, and perhaps the body is moved to still another area. The offender usually selects victims according to some personal criteria. A disorganized crime scene demonstrates that the offender very probably committed the crime without premeditation or planning. The crime scene indicators suggest the individual acted on impulse or in rage, or under extreme excitement. The disorganized offender obtains his victim by chance, often without specific criteria in mind.

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The nation's first juvenile court was established in 1899 in:

a. Indiana. b. Iowa. c. Illinois. d. Colorado.

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The Code of Hammurabi set out crimes and punishments based on which philosophy?

A. mens rea B. lex talionis C. stare decisis D. actus rea

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Choose several U.S. Supreme Court decisions that pertain to the right to court-appointed counsel for indigent defendants, and explain the significance of each.

What will be an ideal response?

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Failure to fairly represent all genders and races within police departments has led to several negative consequences. Which of the following is NOT one of the negative consequences listed in your textbook?

A. sensational publicity B. consent decrees C. court-ordered quotas to achieve the desired diversity D. expensive lawsuits

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