A warrantless protective sweep of a residence by the police who are making a lawful arrest in the residence is considered to be legal if the police have a reasonable suspicion that the residence may contain an individual who poses a danger to the officers

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


Answer: TRUE

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A nolo contendere is similar to a guilty plea and carries the same criminal sanctions as a guilty plea

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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According to the textbook, police firearms regulations tend to address basic issues which include all of the following except

a. limitations on when the weapon may be fired. b. guidelines for carrying the weapon while off-duty. c. requirements for the safeguarding of the weapon. d. limitations based on the gender of the officer carrying the weapon.

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Which of the following is an argument for the abolition of the juvenile justice system?

A. The distinction between the juvenile and adult systems of justice has become blurred, thus eliminating the need for a separate system of justice. B. The worst aspects of the adult system of justice are not present in the juvenile system, specifically bail and the game-like adversarial system. C. Juveniles are routinely represented by counsel in proceedings where their liberty is at stake. D. Decreased use of determinate sentencing has led some juvenile courts to become more punitive than their adult counterparts.

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Identify other issues that correlate with mental illness and may contribute to criminal behavior.

What will be an ideal response?

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