The Fourteenth Amendment was originally introduced in the 19th century to protect which of the following groups?

a. Recently emancipated slaves
b. Corporate trusts
c. Small businesses
d. Workers


a. Recently emancipated slaves

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The chain of custody must include which of the following items?

A) The relevance of the evidence B) Where the evidence was stored C) How heavy the evidence was when acquired D) The size of the containers used to store the evidence

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Sal was an Army lieutenant and the leader of a rifle platoon in World War II. For years after the war ended, he suffered from depression, anxiety, and recurring nightmares of his time in the war. Despite suffering from symptoms for years, Sal has no formal psychological diagnosis. Sal is most likely displaying symptoms of ______.

A. post-traumatic stress disorder B. commercial sexual exploitation C. child sexual abuse accommodation syndrome D. complicated bereavement

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

1.As a nation, the United States is both wealthy and free, two conditions that make it a perfect market for illicit drugs. 2.There is a close connection between rising incarceration rates and declining rates of violent crimes. 3.Police are successful in clearing more than 50 percent of crimes by arresting the offender. 4.The antisocial personality is rarely associated with criminal behavior.

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In the United States, there are more than state, local, and tribal law enforcement officers

a. 500,000 b. 800,000 c. 600,000 d. 900,000

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