Define the terms person, house, and papers and effects as they relate to the protections of the Fourth Amendment

What will be an ideal response?


Good answers should include person defined as a whole both internally and externally, house defined broadly to mean any structure a person uses as a residence, and papers and effects defined as nearly all personal items. Details of each definition are needed.

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Which of the following is a crime-analysis and police-management process built on crime mapping that was developed by the New York City Police Department?

a. POST b. NLETS c. Span of Control d. CompStat

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Judicial attitudes about certain types of crimes have no influence on plea bargain agreements between prosecutors and defense counsels

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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According to Kenneth C. Davis, discretion is defined as

A. a decision by a judge based upon all the facts submitted by an individual. B. a decision based on sound public policy. C. an official action by a criminal justice official based on that individual's judgement about the best course of action. D. reinforcement of law with a good decision.

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