What is criminal forfeiture? Compare and contrast criminal forfeiture with civil forfeiture.
What will be an ideal response?
Criminal forfeiture occurs when an individual convicted of a narcotics offense forfeits property associated with the offense for which he or she has been convicted. Criminal forfeiture must be proven by a preponderance of the evidence. Unlike criminal forfeiture, civil forfeiture does not require a criminal charge or a criminal conviction. However, civil forfeiture is similar to criminal forfeiture in that it also requires proof by a preponderance of the evidence.
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Was the initial entry into the warehouse justified as a fire inspection exigency, allowing the introduction of the marijuana to convict O'Keefe?
On a July evening a power line running between a power pole and a metal warehouse, which O'Keefe rented, was arcing and sparking. Melting wire from the power line caused molten metal to drip onto the ground, which ignited a grass fire approximately 10 feet from the warehouse. Fire officials responded and, after the grass fire was contained, the captain of the fire department arrived. The captain determined that an electrical problem inside the warehouse could have caused the power line to arc and spark and that such an electrical problem could have caused a fire inside. There were no visible signs that the warehouse was on fire, but the captain was unable to see inside the building because the windows were blackened. The fire captain also concluded that an electrical problem inside could again cause the power line to arc and spark, allowing another fire to ignite once electricity was restored to the warehouse. The captain therefore concluded that it was necessary to enter the warehouse to inspect the circuits. A firefighter entered the warehouse through a second floor window and noticed drying marijuana plants and the odor of marijuana. Once the captain could see marijuana plants he notified the police. Responding police secured the warehouse and obtained and executed a search warrant. What will be an ideal response?
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Using a Solomon four-group design, subjects are randomly assigned to
A) Four different experimental groups B) Three experimental groups and a comparison group C) Three comparison groups and an experimental group D) Two experimental groups and two comparison groups
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)