The blue curtain is a term used to describe:
a. police reluctance to express personal feelings with each other.
b. the police practice of shrouding the windows and doors of the briefing room when confidential information is disseminated at roll call.
c. the secrecy and insulation from others in society that is a consequence of the police subculture.
d. the sheet used to drape the coffins of slain police officers.
c
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. During an initial appearance, the defendant is officially notified by the court of the charges that are pending against them. 2. When a defendant is released on their own recognizance, they post a bail as a promise to appear for all future court dates. 3. Nolo contendere occurs when a defendant appears before the court and publicly admits his or her involvement in a crime. 4. Jury nullification occurs when the jury may decide not to convict a defendant even though the evidence would support a guilty verdict. 5. After the opening statements, the prosecution begins by calling witnesses to provide testimony about what they believe happened during the offense.
Acts such as rape, murder, assault, and robbery that are outlawed because they violate basic moral values are referred to as:
A) ?mens rea.
B) ?actus reus.
C) ?mala prohibitum.
D) ?mala in se.
________ are locally operated correctional facilities that confine people before or after conviction.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following types of evidence is not based on witness recollections, but still provides evidence about the crime, such as maps and/or X-rays?
a. real evidence b. testimony c. direct evidence d. circumstantial evidence e. demonstrative evidence