In which of the following cases did the Court hold that a defendant could be charged with attempting to burn down a house?
a. Rex v. Higgins (1801)
b. Rex v. Scofield (1784)
c. People v. Paluch (1966)
d. State v. Smith (2004)
b. Rex v. Scofield (1784)
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Unlike sheriffs' departments, local police departments are more likely to:
A. perform traffic-related functions. B. be involved in county court operations. C. be involved in jail operations. D. perform services such as serving court summonses.
In the latest federal iteration of sex registration laws _____classifies sex offenders into three Tiers – Tier 1 and II offenders must keep their registration up to date for 15 and 30 years respectively, and Tier III offenders must register for their lifetime.
a. The Amber Alert b. The Adam Walsh Child Protection Act c. Megan’s Law d. Jesse’s Law
The scope of the search for an arrest is the area within the suspect's ____________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The traditional response of the police to domestic violence incidents had been
a. to attend to the victim, but not to the offender b. to attend to the offender, but not to the victim c. to refer families to social service agencies d. a no-arrest approach