The police have always been considered primarily as a crime-fighting and order-maintenance grou
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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When an offender is released from prison on parole, he or she is still considered the government's responsibility, a concept that is referred to as ___________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In a series of research studies, criminologist Cathy Widom identified a ___________ in which physical abuse by parents or caregivers is a direct cause of subsequent violent behavior among youth
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which case focused on a Michigan statute which set forth specific requirements necessary for a valid guilty plea? The court expressed concern that some of what could be called plea bargaining was taking place without the approval of the courts
A) Napue v. Illinois B) Edwards v. People C) Santobello v. New York D) Commonwealth v. Battis
Marty is a scientist at the state crime lab. He conducted the analysis of the fiber found on the victim’s body and provided a detailed report that linked the fiber to the carpet in the defendant’s car. Marty dies before the trial commences. The prosecution wants to introduce Marty’s report and findings at trial as evidence that links the defendant to the victim. Harris’s attorney objects. Applying the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, how will Harris’s trial judge rule?
a. Marty’s report was prepared by a state employee in the course of his employment and, as such, has sufficient indicia of reliability and is therefore admissible at Harris’ trial. b. Marty’s report is admissible at Harris’s trial as long as the report is accompanied by a sworn affidavit that recorded the results of the tests that Marty conducted on the fiber found on the victim. c. Marty is unavailable to testify at Harris’s trial and cannot be subjected to cross-examination and therefore his report is inadmissible at Harris’s trial. d. Marty is unavailable to testify at Harris’s trial, but since his report is non-testimonial and prepared solely to assist law enforcement in solving a case it is admissible at Harris’s trial.