What is a comparison analysis? What are the two steps in comparison?
What will be an ideal response?
A comparison analysis subjects a suspect specimen and a standard/reference specimen to the same tests and examinations to determine whether they have a common origin. The first step in comparison is to choose specific combinations of properties from the suspect and the standard/reference specimen for comparison. The second step is for the forensic scientist to render a conclusion about whether the specimens come from the same source.
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A. Helped to dismantle the "Due Process Revolution" B. Were intellectually mediocre C. Were known for their distinctive writing styles D. Played a pivotal role in the case decisions of the 1970s and 1980s
A key element of referent power is ________.
A. stamina B. trust C. ability D. knowledge
Marta, a 17-year-old high school student, is seven months pregnant. She has not told her parents or boyfriend. One day while walking home she experiences labor pains. Marta goes into the nearby woods. The baby is born. The baby begins to cry
Afraid she will be discovered and unsure about what to do, Marta covers the child with leaves and departs the scene. A few days later the corpse of the baby is discovered. Subsequent investigation leads the police to Marta. Which of the following is correct about this situation? A) Marta has committed no offense because she did not purposely kill the child. B) Marta has committed no offense because under Texas law a mother is not criminally responsible for the death of a minor child. C) Marta has committed capital murder because she knowingly caused the death of the child. D) Marta has committed only criminally negligent homicide as she ought to have been aware that the child would die if left alone in the woods.
Which of the following is not one of the three components of the criminal act?
A. voluntary bodily movements B. omission in the face of a duty to act C. omission D. possession