The Court’s position on requiring a person to present identification during a Terry stop is:

a. It is unconstitutional under the Court’s holding in Hiibel.
b. It promotes a strong government interest in solving crimes and bringing offenders to justice.
c. It is considered unreasonable during a Terry stop, which is based merely on reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.
d. It extends the duration of a Terry stop beyond the permissible limits.


b. It promotes a strong government interest in solving crimes and bringing offenders to justice.

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Which element is a deciding factor in whether or not a case is prosecuted?

a. independent laboratory reports b. the complaint as listed in the report c. the summary of negative evidence d. the accuracy and clarity of the report

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In the case of Wong Sun v. United States, the Supreme Court held that:

A) the exclusionary rule was not applicable when the government learns of the evidence from a source independent of any taint. B) not all evidence is automatically barred simply because it may have been gathered in violation of the Constitution. C) illegally obtained evidence may be admitted if it could have been obtained by means sufficiently distinguishable to be purged of the primary taint of illegality. D) All of the above statements are correct.

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How are crime rates affected by changes in social conditions, including demographic trends and  unemployment rates?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following statements concerning community corrections is true?

A. Community corrections receive considerable public support. B. Community corrections suffer from the public impression that they are "soft on crime." C. Localities have a surplus of resources for community corrections. D. The use of community corrections is declining. E. Community corrections always reduces recidivism.

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