De facto arrests are legal since officers are in the process of developing probable cause.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: False.

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Which of the following crimes will yield the most forensic evidence?

a. Theft b. Computer crimes c. Fraud d. Rape

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Which of the following statements is most accurate about homeland security policing?

a. Federal agencies use their law enforcement authority as a national police force. b. The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants national law enforcement authority to the federal government. c. Federal agencies do not enforce state and local laws. d. Both “a” and “b”.

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Arnold is in a local bar. After several beers, he begins to argue with other patrons regarding who has the best college football team in the state. Arnold loudly proclaims the virtues of his school

The bartender, realizing that Arnold is annoying many of the other customers, says, "Hold it down man or I will have to ask you to leave." Arnold loudly replies, "Screw you. I have just as much right to be here as anyone else." The bartender says, "That's it. Get out!" Arnold says, "I'm staying. Give me another beer." At that point, the bartender calls the police. Upon his arrival, the bartender tells the police officer that Arnold is refusing to leave the bar. Which of the following is correct about this situation? A) Arnold has a right to remain in the bar as it is a public place. B) The bartender has no authority to order Arnold to leave the bar because he is not the owner of the bar. C) Arnold is in violation of the criminal trespass statute only if he refuse to leave the bar upon orders of the police officer. D) Arnold is violating the criminal trespass statute because he was given notice to depart and failed to do so.

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Social bond theory was popularized by

a. Travis Hirschi. b. Ronald Akers. c. Howard Kaplan. d. Edwin Lemert.

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