Hearsay is not admissible in a court of law, but there are a few exceptions to this rule. Which of the following is an example of an exception to the hearsay rule, and would be admissible in court?
A. A student confessed to his teacher that he raped a classmate. The teacher would be willing to testify.
B. The defendant’s cousin overheard the defendant claim he murdered his best friend over drugs, and is willing to share with the jury.
C. During a hike, a person comes across a dying man. While trying to help, the hiker hears the man says, “Renee killed me!” The hiker is willing to testify.
D. A man overheard two women talk about stealing credit card numbers, and he is willing to testify.
C. During a hike, a person comes across a dying man. While trying to help, the hiker hears the man says, “Renee killed me!” The hiker is willing to testify.
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The kinesic category most frequently referred to for interviewing and interrogation is:
a. emblems. c. affect displays. b. illustrators. d. adaptors.
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1. Good faith exception a. A limitation on the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine that renders admissible evidence that would be found regardless of unconstitutional police conduct 2. Impeachment exception b. Renders otherwise inadmissible evidence admissible if the prosecution seeks to use such evidence for the purpose of attacking the credibility of a witness 3. Purged taint exception c. Stemming from the fruits of the poisonous tree that renders admissible any witness testimony that had been offered totally independent of an illegal search 4. Inevitable discovery exception d. A limitation on the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine that may be permitted when sufficient time elapses between an initial unconstitutional search and later seizure of derivative evidence, and admissibility of such evidence at trial 5. Independent source exception e. Occurs when an officer believes they are operating according to the law while searching a person and it is discovered that a mistake was made and the evidence obtained can still be used in court
Which statement accurately describes juvenile detention and treatment facilities during the 20th century?
A. The rights of juveniles were not yet recognized by the courts. B. The overall use of detention and out-of-home placement for Black versus White youth increased dramatically throughout the century. C. Although the overall conditions in juvenile detention and treatment facilities received considerable attention, change was slow to occur. D. The needs of girls and ethnic minorities were met through ethnocentric programming.
Being a small town and rural officer is difficult because of:
a. limited resources b. geographic barriers c. rising crime d. all are difficulties of the small town officer