Describe the "Forfeiture by Wrongdoing" doctrine
What will be an ideal response?
In addition to the hearsay exceptions, most states have adopted some form of a doctrine called forfeiture by wrongdoing, under which out-of-court statements may be admitted without live testimony. This doctrine was specifically accepted by the Supreme Court in Crawford v. Washington. Under this doctrine, a person who has wrongfully made the declarant unavailable for the purpose of preventing his or her testimony has waived the right to object to the declarant's out-of-court statements as hearsay. However, courts often disagreed on what must be proved to invoke the doctrine.
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Define and describe the various types of in-service training and why they are important.
What will be an ideal response?
According to King and Sutto, which of the following does not trigger a hate crime?
A. An incident that leaves one group with a grievance against another B. Information on the Internet about how to spot undercover policewomen C. A definable target group held responsible for the deed D. Publicity sufficient to make the event known to a broad public
The philosophy and teachings of Karl Marx influenced the development of ______.
a. labeling theory b. consensus theory c. radical conflict theory d. group conflict theory
In condemning a strike of police officers, who said that “There is no right to strike against the public safety by anybody, anywhere, anytime”?
a. Calvin Coolidge b. Herbert Hoover c. Woodrow Wilson d. Warren G. Harding