Some investigators proclaim the merits of vagueness and obfuscation in warrant applications. Do you agree that this increases their investigative authority? When are multiple warrants encouraged?

What will be an ideal response?


• Can lead to judicial nullification of the original warrant
• Degree of specificity required such that searchable and nonsearchable areas can be differentiated
Multiple warrants required in following cases:
Findings fall outside boundaries of applicable warrants
Evidence of a secondary crime inadvertently uncovered not included in original warrant
In cases involving networked computers

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All of the following statements are true regarding why the liberal justice model was not successful except for:

a. the advocates had no response for how to reduce crime b. removing discretion from sentencing and corrections created concentrated power with legislators c. the US was no longer in a prolonged liberal era d. the advocates did not listen to the public who wanted more rehabilitation in prisons

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Researchers consistently found that the crossover risk of ______ youth is much higher than that of White youth and other ethnic groups even after controlling for mediating factors

a. Asian b. Latina/Latino c. American Indian d. African American

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Investigators observe that physical evidence in computer crimes is the same as in traditional crimes

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What is meant by the “new penology?”

What will be an ideal response?

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