What role does "in the presence" play in a charge of robbery?
What will be an ideal response?
• Victim need not hold property in his/her hand
• Victim need not even be able to see the property
• Victim must have custody and control of property
• Some states hold the if the robbery occurs in a person's residence, the property can be anywhere in the home and constitute the in presence requirement, if all other elements of robbery are satisfied.
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A latent fingerprint should be photographed?
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The goal of the criminal justice system is to treat domestic violence as a criminal behavior. 2. The Equal Protection Clause entitles women assaulted by present or former partners the same protection as persons assault by a stranger. 3. White males have experienced the highest decline in domestic violence victimizations. 4. “Common” or “Situation” couple violence refers solely to sexual abuse. 5. “Mutual violent control” situations occur when one of the partners is violent and controlling of the other.
What does the material witness law allow federal authorities to do?
What will be an ideal response?
For Fourth Amendment purposes, mobile motor homes are considered vehicles
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false