In order for an incident of stalking to result in arrest, many state laws require that the targeted individual _____
a. have a ‘‘reasonable fear of death or grave bodily injury'' that arises from a credible threat of violence made by the aggressor
b. produce tangible evidence such as a voicemail recording of a credible threat of violence
c. track a pattern of threats for at least 3 months that is supported by tangible evidence of the threats
d. have had at least one in-person contact with the alleged stalker
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a. negative b. positive c. financial d. economic
The Tactical Assault Group (TAG) and the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) were originally formed in 1957 and comprise _________ response to any outbreak of domestic terror
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Which of the following statements concerning the role of a prosecutor is FALSE?
a. A prosecutor has considerable discretion in the criminal justice system. b. A prosecutor is influenced by other actors in the criminal justice system. c. A prosecutor has independent authority to decide how to handle each case. d. A prosecutor has limited influence in the early stages of the criminal justice process. e. A prosecutor may be heavily involved in local politics.
An “ex post facto” law would be one that
(a) lowers the penalty for a crime after it was committed. (b) criminalizes previously-lawful conduct after it was committed. (c) creates a new defense to a criminal charge. (d) reduces a felony to a misdemeanor.