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    the purpose of law a. To bug you b. To have something written c. To keep order d. None of the above 3. Why are persons arrested told they have‚ “a right to remain silent” a. Because of the 6th amendment b. Because no one wants to hear what criminals have to say c. Because of the 5th amendment d. None of the above 4. Why do police officers conduct investigations? a. To sit and eat b. Because they are told to do so. c. To find details or facts that could lead to probable cause d. None of

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    to explain that the Supreme Court justices make their rulings based off facts from the case‚ laws‚ and precedents from previous cases. The second model is known as the attitudinal model. In the attitudinal model justices have the opportunity to make decisions and interpret the constitution based off their conservative or liberal ways due to which type of ideology they might have. And lastly‚ the third and final model is strategic model. With this model justices are expected to make decisions strategically

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    It is important that all relevant information be disclosed to the accused. Refusal to do so will always bring the administration of justice into dispute. There are circumstances though where that may not be possible. In the events where disclosing certain information could bring harm to the security and safety of persons certain information may be withheld. There are four considerations that must be made by the Crown counsel should the defence request information about witnesses: the first is to

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    • Mandatory: What is probable cause? How does probable cause affect the actions of police? How well do police officers meet the criteria of probable cause before taking action with regard to a criminal activity? Probable cause is a standard that all law enforcement officers abide by when searching for evidence on a person or their property to get a warrant and make an arrest. Probable cause affects the actions of police because if they do not follow these guidelines they can be reprimanded and

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    Criminal behaviors‚ Punishments and Sentencing in the Criminal Justice System Abstract This paper will give the reader an understanding of criminal behavior and how it can greatly impact the offenders punishment‚ and sentencing in the criminal justice system. There are many mechanisms of criminal behavior‚ and many forms of punishing offenders. The background of an offender‚ will impact the decision of how long the offender will be sentenced‚ which will lead to the beginning of the correctional

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    1-21-14 Major Crimes & their elements- I would attempt to charge Mr. Banks with 2nd degree assault. I would also charge Sheriff Shoar with official misconduct. 2nd Degree Assault (RCW 9A.36.021) I. Intent A. Recklessly inflicts substantial bodily harm B. To commit a felony C. Knowingly inflicts bodily harm which by design causes such pain II. Sexual motivation Official Misconduct (9A.80.010) I. Intent A. Obtain benefit or privilege of another person B. Commits an unauthorized

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    Spann 1  Prince­Yrral Spann II  Professor Burchard   ENG 1510  19 May 2015    Narrative Draft 1     Narrative Draft 1    Growing  up  with  all  my  family  being  close  to  my  grandmother  ‚  every  holiday‚  birthday‚cookout‚  and  sometimes  just  a  bowling  get  together  involved   all  of  my  family.  really  didn’t  matter  if  someone  was  mad  at   someone  else‚  if  we  were  all  together  situations  and  arguments  were  to  be   paused  during  family  time.  the  discipline 

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    Psych 412 Penn State Dr. Love I believe that adolescents should definitely be held to the adult standard for criminal behavior. Because if we don’t hold them to the same standard then adolescents will start to think that they can do whatever they want without the punishment being severe. It’s also not fair to adults that commit the same crime as an adolescent. I believe that all adolescents are capable of mature thought they just choose to or not to do the things that they do despite understanding

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    References: Policing America: Methods‚ Issues‚ Challenges (Custom Edition) by Kenneth J. Peak Justice Administration: Police‚ Courts‚ and Corrections Management (Custom Edition) by Kenneth J. Peak

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    allowed to retaliate in a similar degree to even the wrong done. The use of the death penalty in the United States as a form of legal punishment reflects this very concept. More frequent than not‚ when the death penalty is being sought within a criminal trial it is paired with a murder charge. This desire to inflict an essentially “even” punish for murder‚ effectively sentencing a person to death yourself because of the choice to take a life‚ reflects the very essence of the law of retaliation.

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