Define coercion and duress and discuss how they taint the interrogation process
What will be an ideal response?
• Coercion is defined as the use, or threat of use, of illegal physical methods to induce a suspect to make an admission or confession. Duress is the imposition of restrictions on physical behavior, such as prolonged interrogation and deprivation of water, food, or slee
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Discuss emotional intelligence. What differentiates it from academic intelligence? Can you give examples of each? Examples from civilian life? Police related examples? Why do the authors suggest that emotional or social intelligence is even more important than academic intelligence for the modern police officer?
What will be an ideal response?
Of the following, which is most likely to make a theory scientific?
a. Well-conceptualized variables b. Explainable opinions c. Falsifiable statements d. Consistent premises
At common law, misprision of felony consisted of willfully giving false and material testimony under oath
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
How and why did police unions evolve?
What will be an ideal response?