What term refers to an ad hoc exchange between a defendant who agrees to plead guilty to a criminal charge and a prosecutor who offers leniency in return?

a. nolle prosequi
b. plea bargain
c. nolo contendere
d. actus reus


b

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All of the following are considered professionals in the courtroom work group except the:

a. Defense attorney. b. Jurors. c. Prosecuting attorney. d. Judge.

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A type of inmate abuse that is not intentional, but the result of the correctional officer's negligent behavior is called ________ abuse

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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When it comes to use of new IT tools, police officers are often ______.

A. quickly refer to statutes pertinent to the technology’s use B. able to garner community-wide support for its use C. cautious to implement use until it has been legally defined D. experimenting without knowledge of the constitutionality of their actions

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If the information he gathers is about the gold jewelry, the search warrant is to search for the stolen jewelry, and Officer Smith will be seeking authority to search for:

a. contraband. b. fruits of the crime. c. instrumentalities of the crime. d. "mere evidence" of the crime.

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