Sally was sexually assaulted by an unknown man in her apartment during a home invasion. Police investigators interviewed Sally and she agreed to meet with a composite sketch artist to attempt to draw a likeness of the suspect
After the interview, a drawing was made and Sally said the likeness was, "So-so." In other words, the likeness was not very close but had some resemblance to the suspect. A week later, police had a suspect and a line-up was conducted. Sally was brought in to view the ‘suspects.' What might an expert say regarding Sally's eyewitness identification of a suspect in this case? A. Viewing a composite drawing or lineup can change witnesses' memories of an event.
B. A witness viewing a lineup may choose a suspect that resembles the culprit but isn't.
C. A witness viewing a lineup may choose a suspect that resembles the composite sketch but isn't the culprit.
D. All of the above.
D
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The two major competing concepts or systems of prison designs used within the United States for the majority of the 20th century were __________.
a. the Pennsylvania system and the New York system b. the Philadelphia system and the Auburn system c. the Philadelphia system and the New York system d. the Pennsylvania system and the Auburn system
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in 2011______ percent of probationers were female.
a. 15% b. 21% c. 25% d. 35%
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1.Claims of the constitutionality of a pretext stop are rooted in the Fourteenth Amendment. 2.In order for a consent search to be considered voluntary, the police officer must prove that he or she advised the individual of his or her right to refuse consent. 3.When requesting consent to conduct a search of a person, the police officer must inform the person that he or she is free to leave before requesting consent to conduct a search. 4.Once consent to search is granted, the individual may subsequently withdraw consent or limit the scope of the consent. 5.Sam is married to Sandy, and they share a house. Sandy works from home and has a home office, which Sam does not have access to. The police arrive and ask Sam for permission to search the house, and Sam consents. The police can search all areas of the home including Sandy’s office.
Teen courts are geared toward young juveniles with no prior arrest records who are charged with minor law violations
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false