The rule that allows police to stop a car for a traffic violation when the real reason is to search for contraband is known as a/an _________________ search

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


pretext Whren v. United States (1996)

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In the statement, "an increase in the length of prison sentences for murderers would reduce the incident of murder in society" the length of sentence is a (an) _________

a. concept b. independent variable c. dependent variable d. spurious variable e. experimental variable

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The U.S. Supreme Court has held that the police cannot use drug-sniffing dogs outside of a home to detect illegal drugs inside, unless officers have a warrant

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Which approach to incorporation focuses on the concept of “ordered liberty”?

A) Fundamental fairness B) Total incorporation C) Total incorporation plus D) Selective incorporation

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Which theory explains gender differences in the crime rate as a function of class and gender conflict?

a. left realism b. critical feminist theory c. power-control theory d. peacemaking criminology

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