An officer attempting to secure a search warrant lies and says he saw a large quantity of drugs inside the suspect’s residence. The officer justifies the dishonesty because without it, the judge will not sign the search warrant. What does this exemplify?

A. harmless lying
B. justifiable lying
C. accepted lying
D. deviant lying


D. deviant lying

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________________ criminologists believe that the cause of crime can be linked to economic, social, and political disparity.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Discuss the differences between an indictment and an information. What are the merits and downfalls of each? Which would you prefer if being charged in a criminal case? Why?

What will be an ideal response?

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Facilities that closely mimic the atmosphere at an adult correctional facility are _________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Complaints that should be accepted include those from __________.

A. arrestees B. anonymous sources C. juveniles D. all of these

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