Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Having a disability does not increase the risk of victimization.
2. Women are most likely to show up in a hospital because of a physical injury.
3. Women with and without experiencing battery have similar suicide rates.
4. Permissive arrest policies allow for officer discretion in arresting for domestic violence.
5. Under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, states must respect restraining
orders from other states.
1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE
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The view that a defense attorney's main concern is looking out for the client'sinterest; that nothing matters more to them than securing favorable pleaagreements or, ideally, acquittals, is described as characterizing the defenseattorney as a:
a. Jack-of-all-trades b. Double agent c. Zealous advocate d. Beleaguered dealer
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The Fourth Amendment holds that people shall be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures, meaning that searches and seizures must be carried out with the support of a warrant. 2. A “seizure” of a person is always the equivalent to an arrest. 3. “Effects” as defined by the Fourth Amendment includes items such as clothing and computers, but not automobiles. 4. The Virginia Declaration of Rights (1776) was passed to prohibit general warrants.
Random assignment is important in experimental research because:
a) it assures internal validity is maintained. b) it assures external validity is maintained. c) it is a snowball sampling technique. d) at root, it is the same as random selection.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1.Character evidence is considered highly prejudicial. 2.Once the defendant opens the door by introducing evidence of a pertinent character trait, the prosecutor may rebut this evidence with evidence of the same trait. 3.Under Federal Rule 405(b), a witness is permitted to testify about specific acts of the defendant’s conduct. 4.Under Federal Rule 405(a), proof of character may be made by testimony as to the reputation in the community at the time charges are filed against the defendant or by the witness’s personal opinion. 5.Habit is a type of character evidence.