Which is the leading case in regard to the independent-source exception to the exclusionary rule?

A) Murray v. State
B) Nix v. Williams
C) Silverthorne Lumber Company v. United States
D) United States v. Pardue


A) Murray v. State

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

1. Half of released prisoners are returned to prison for technical violations rather than new crimes. 2. Among parolees, research suggests property offenders have a higher recidivism rate than violent offenders. 3. The mark system as it was originally conceived boasted recidivism rates below 3%. 4. The success rates of parolees are significantly higher than the success rates of probationers, who typically graduate to more serious forms of crime. 5. Typical correctional clients are qualified for no more than low-skill manufacturing jobs.

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The Texas Penal Code does not contain a traditional statute outlawing the possession of burglar tools. Rather, the use of specialized tools for committing a burglary would be a violation of which of the following statutes?

A) unlawful use of criminal instrument B) illegal possession of instruments of crime C) possession of contraband equipment D) misprision of a felony

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Compare and contrast formal and informal organizations.

What will be an ideal response?

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A procedure by which a juvenile is removed from the juvenile justice process and provided with treatment services is called diversion.

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

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