The U.S. Supreme Court held the use of a canine unit after the completion of a lawful traffic stop that exceeded the time reasonably required to handle the matter violated the Fourth Amendment's prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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As opposed to a mistake of law, a mistake of fact operates as a defense if:
A. the accused relies on an official statement of the law that is erroneous. B. the law is not published or reasonably known to the public. C. it negates the mental state necessary to commit a crime. D. it is caused by the neglect of a legal duty on the part of the accused.
The Uniform Crime Reporting Program defines ___________ as the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence or by putting the victim in fear
A. burglary B. robbery C. theft D. armed theft
The media contributes to police problems by
A. providing too much coverage of routine police activities. B. overemphasizing the heroism of policing. C. emphasizing sensational stories, especially police misconduct. D. reporting on policing accurately and focusing on community relations.
Imagine you are a judge who has a law on the books approach to problem solving. Would you believe that speedy trial laws reflect your beliefs in problem solving? Why? Do you believe that the provisions for speedy trials should occur all the time, or only when the delay has been "extensive"? Explain. Consider also that you are a judge who used to work in state law but now works in federal law. How are the rights to a speedy trial different in the different courts?
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).