List the reasons for the high victimization rates among persons with mental illnesses
What will be an ideal response?
Mental illness often interferes with a person'ss ability to find and keep employment, and therefore leads to poverty, which correlates with victimization.
The mentally ill are more likely to be homeless, a circumstance that leaves them particularly susceptible to crime.
Mental illness can interfere with a person's ability to make prudent decisions in potentially dangerous situations, increasing her or his chances of being assaulted.
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Lying to a peace officer is a criminal offense only if the lie is intended to deceive the officer and is ________ to a criminal investigation
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In which of the following reports can an officer express an "opinion"?
a. an arrest report b. a crime or incident report c. an accident report d. a DWI report e. none of the above
Seizure, even if the person did not attempt to leave, may be indicated by all of the following except
a. display of a weapon. b. physical touching by the officer. c. the use of language or tone of voice indicating that compliance with the officer's request might be compelled. d. reaching for handcuffs.
To be constitutional, searches and seizures must be based on a. inference
b. fact. c. suspicion. d. reasonable doubt. e. probable cause.