A situation in which the police take someone in for questioning in a manner that is, in reality, an arrest, but without the requisite probable cause is called _______________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


detention tantamount to arrest / de facto arrest

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When dealing with shoe impression evidence, crime scene personnel should:

a. search near or under a victim's body. b. allow unauthorized personnel into the scene. c. maintain a casual approach in searching for the evidence. d. search for the evidence after all photography is complete. e. none of the above.

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The unauthorized use of a computer database by a police officer in many jurisdictions is a crime

a. True b. False

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Which scenario describes the majority of homicide–suicide murders in the United States?

A. a male who kills a female relative and then kills himself B. a male who kills a stranger in a bar brawl and then kills himself C. a female who kills her children and then herself D. a female who kills her batterer husband and then kills herself

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Gang activity is usually only a small part of the gang member's lifestyle

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

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