Discuss the relationships between benefit and motive, opportunity and alibi, and knowledge and skill

What will be an ideal response?


Who might benefit from the crime provides an investigator a lead in the case. Who would have the opportunity to commit the crime verses someone having a valid alibi can aid the investigator including or excluding suspects. Victims can be questioned to aid the investigator about who might have knowledge or information about the crime that was committed.

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To many, the ILA has been a virtual ____________for corruption in the labor movement

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The National Coalition for the Homeless identified 123 homeless people between 1999 and 2000 who were murdered by non-homeless individuals

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Before an initial interview is over, the paralegal or lawyer should provide the client with a financial worksheet to enable the attorney to assess the extent of the marital estate.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following is not a policy implication of control theories?

A. get-tough policies B. school programs C. reentry programs D. parent–child attachment programs

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