A motion alleging a defect in instituting the prosecution or a defect in the indictment or information is:

a. A motion that must be made before trial
b. A motion that must be made after a trial started
c. A motion to suppress
d. A motion indicating corruption


a

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which one of the following is not a primary reason for conducting a radio inquiry with the police

dispatcher or by mobile data computer? a. To check the vehicle's registration. b. To verify the violator's driver's license c. To check for active warrants. d. To check on previous court appearances for traffic violations.

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One reason for wrongful conviction, ________________, is provided by "jailhouse snitches" and other offenders who are motivated to lessen their own punishment by incriminating other suspects.

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

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Dale decides to rob the local grocery store. His assessment of his chances reveals the following: the store has an alarm system that is only armed after closing; it's a Friday evening, and store proceeds are typically higher with fewer customers during this time; he can easily get out of the back door that exits to an alley and then empties into a busy street where he's likely to go unnoticed; and he knows police don't often patrol this area. The view of this crime would be which of the following?

a. offender-specific b. offense-specific c. situational-specific d. risk-specific

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