Even when there is evidence indicating innocence, juries have shown a willingness to convict based on false ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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The U.S. Supreme Court has recognized that police officers have the authority to conduct a warrantless search incident to a lawful arrest

a. True b. False

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With which school of criminological thought is Willem Bonger associated?

a. Classical b. Economic c. Human ecological d. Neoclassical

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Which of the following is an accurate statement about the "prison industrial complexā€¯?

A. It is designed to build prisons, but not maintain them. B. It fosters fear concerning alternatives to prison and jail. C. It consists mostly of nonprofit organizations. D. It is prohibited from selling products and services to prisons.

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In a prosecution for grand theft of the first or second degree the state must prove the value of the goods stolen. Which of the following are relevant in determining value?

a. the original cost of the goods b. the manner in which the goods have been used c. the condition of the goods d. All of these

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