Because they determine who comes into the system and who stays out, the police are often described as ______ of the criminal justice system.
A. the focal point
B. the backbone
C. the gatekeepers
D. the cornerstone
C. the gatekeepers
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________ Liability is the potential responsibility for payment of damages or other court-ordered enforcement as a result of a ruling in a lawsuit
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Probable cause hearings follow arrests with warrants
a. True b. False
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The best interest of the child means placing the child in the least restrictive environment. 2. Litigants in family courts often do not have legal representation. 3. It is possible for a person to be mentally disordered, yet still capable of making a will. 4. In legal guardianship determinations, the burden of proof is on the person seeking guardianship.
Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that police should consider when determining the primary physical aggressor in a domestic violence case?
A) Relative seriousness of the injuries to each person B) Whether one of the assaults was committed in self-defense C) Prior domestic violence against either person D) Amount of emotional pain in the relationship