Illinois v. Gates (1983 ) ruled that a _____________ should be used to determine the existence of probable cause
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
totality of circumstances
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The most widely used drug by offenders, prior to committing a crime, is:
a. Marijuana. b. Cocaine. c. Alcohol. d. Heroin.
The Supreme Court of the United States has interpreted the Sixth Amendment’s Speedy Trial Clause as requiring trial within 90 days of the filing of the formal charge.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In 2006, QXQ opened their doors to finance home mortgages. One of the easiest loans for potential homeowners to obtain was called a stated income loan. These loans were money in the bank to QXQ because people just had to fill in the forms with their current salary, there was little documentation required, and everybody won. The buyers got their house and QXQ got paid. Andrew works for QXQ as an investor. He only takes clients who have at least $500,000 to invest. He has been touting this new hedge fund that he himself has invested in. It is promising 20 percent returns every year. He just signed up the Jones family. If this scenario turns out to be a Ponzi scheme, what will likely happen to the Jones's money?
A. It will be invested. B. It will be used to pay previous investors. C. It will be used for securitization. D. It has just provided QXQ a big kickback.
The "presumption of regularity" posits that:
a. most people who claim a violation of the equal protection clause have been discriminated against. b. most people who allege due process violations have been harmed. c. there is a set of due process requirements that apply in regular criminal cases. d. government actions are presumed lawful unless there is clear evidence to the contrary.