________ admit that the action committed by the defendant was wrong and that it violated the criminal law, but claim that the defendant should not be held accountable under the criminal law by virtue of special conditions or circumstances that
suggest the defendant is not responsible for his or her deeds. A) Mistakes of law
B) Excuses
C) Errors
D) Justifications
B
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Column 1 Column 2 1. Accrediting a. A flawed lineup that almost ensuresthe victim or witness will identify the suspect 2. Competence b. An identification procedure in which the suspect isbrought before the witness (or victim) alone, so the witness canbe asked whether that person is the perpetrator 3. Credibility c. A goal of sentencing that consists of aplanned intervention intended to change behavior (e.g., drugtreatment). The process of restoring a witness's credibility. 4. Discrediting d. The formal term for attacking a witness'scredibility (similar to discrediting) 5.Double-blind lineup e. An identification that would nothave taken place but for some earlier unconstitutional activity 6. Impeachment f. A lineup procedure in which neitherthe witness nor the investigator staging the lineup knows whothe suspect is 7. Rehabilitation g. A term that refers to a witness's ability to rememberevents, communicate effectively, and understand theimportance of telling the truth, as well as the consequences ofnot doing so 8. Show-up h. When the prosecution or defense attempts toattack or challenge a witness's credibility 9. Suggestive lineup i. A term concerned with whether the witness's testimonyshould be believed 10. Tainted identification j. The process by which the prosecutionor defense attempts to support, bolster, or improve a witness'scredibility
Describe the meaning of intelligence-led policing.
What will be an ideal response?
With a(n) ________ crime scene search pattern, searchers start at one end of the scene and work back and forth until the entire area is searched
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Tribal healing to wellness courts are tribal adaptations of ____________________
A. Restorative Justice B. Drug Courts C. Prisons D. Sweat Lodges