Which federal case ruled that evidence in the plain view of a police officer is admissible in criminal court?

a. Chimel v. California
b. Carroll v. United States
c. Harris v. United States
d. Terry v. Ohio


c. Harris v. United States

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a. True b. False

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This instrument has emerged as particularly useful for classifying juvenile offenders.

a. LSI-R b. YLS/CMI c. DSM-IV d. LSI

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The rule that states "all evidence obtained by searches and seizures in violation of the Constitution is, by that same authority, inadmissible in a state court" is usually called

A. the evidence rule. B. the search and seizure rule. C. the Miranda ruling. D. the exclusionary rule.

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In his discussion two and a half centuries ago about virtue, Aristotle suggested that for each virtue there was a perfect "mean."

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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