What is a Jail?

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A confinement facility administered by an agency of local government, typically a law enforcement agency, intended for adults but sometimes also containing juveniles, which holds people detained pending adjudication or committed after adjudication, usually those sentenced to a year or less.

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Discuss some of the primary duties of the prosecutor.

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The case of Coppolino v. State highlights issues dealing with what?

a. Search and seizure b. Admissibility of the polygraph c. Acceptability of new scientific tests d. Warrantless searches

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The ___________ is the voice of the five justices, although one or more of the five may opt to write a concurring opinion, which supports the majority's decision but for different reasons

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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All of the following statements are true regarding women in policing EXCEPT which?

a. Women are more likely to be employed in larger jurisdictions. b. Few women have navigated their way to the top position of police chief. c. Many women continued to be passed over for positions that are ultimately filled by male officers. d. Sexual harassment in policing is unheard of.

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