At common law prior to the 18th century, the term "appeal" referred to an effort by one convicted of _____________ to obtain a pardon from the Crown by accusing others of being accomplices

a. murder
b. a felony
c. a misdemeanor
d. treason


D

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The best sources of information on gang activities are _______________ members, who are more likely to be cooperative with the police than hard-core members

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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You are a police detective who has been instructed by your immediate superior officer to interrogate a suspect. "Be careful," your superior officer warns you, "not to illicit a false confession." What should you watch out for to adhere to your superior officer's advice?

What will be an ideal response?

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Opponents of mandatory minimum sentences claim that:

A. they fill American prisons with minor players, such as drug abusers B. they do have some effect on deterring drug abuse C. they are not tough enough to keep people away from drugs D. too much is spent on in-prison treatment, which does not work

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The results of a study on police use of conducted energy devices (CED) indicated that police were more to likely to use CEDs for what race of suspects?

A. Blacks B. Whites C. Hispanics D. There was no difference in suspects’ race for CED deployment.

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