Explain why a motion to suppress wouldn’t be filed until after the preliminary hearing.

What will be an ideal response?


Students’ response should demonstrate an understanding that the case may be dismissed at the preliminary hearing rendering a motion to suppress unnecessary.

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The New York City Police Department operates a counter-terrorism operation called:

a. operation anti-terrorism. b. a surge. c. operation first response. d. operation save our city.

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Mores are unwritten but generally known rules that govern serious violations of the social code

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In __________, the U.S. Supreme Court restricted the ability of a police officer to shoot a fleeing felon

a. Tennessee v. Garner (1985) b. Furman v. Georgia (1972) c. Blakely v. Washington (2004) d. Roberson v. Texas (1991)

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Match the key words or phrases with the associated phrase

1. chronic offenders a. it is more common among those with low education and bleak job prospects 2. criminal careers b. will replace the UCR 3. NCVS c. most commonly utilized crime statistics 4. UCR d. burglary 5. NIBRS e. measures “hidden” crime 6. self-reports f. being a victim of crime 7. subculture of violence g. focuses on a subculture of violence and on deficiencies in African-American family structure 8. victimization h. those who often continue their offending into adulthood 9. violent crime i. murder 10. property crime j. measure respondent admissions of crime

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