Why is it important to package items of physical evidence in separate containers?

What will be an ideal response?


Packaging evidence separately prevents damage through contact and cross-contamination.

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Which of the following are considered lawful police practices?

A. choosing every third vehicle for a drunk driving check B. singling out vehicles at random for drunk driving checks C. stopping all vehicles passing through a drunk driving checkpoint D. arresting all occupants in a vehicle when the driver is cited for drunk driving

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In the 1984 case of Strickland v. Washington, the Supreme Court set forth the standard to be used in evaluating ineffectiveness of counsel claims.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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In ____________________, officers dress as and play the role of potential victims—drunks, nurses, businesspeople, tourists, prostitutes, blind people, isolated subway riders, and the like

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Fourth Amendment protections are weaker when the government is conducting administrative functions that are related to the ____________________ of government and the community

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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