Law and Politics

Mitochondrial DNA attempts to match DNA found inside the nucleus of cells.

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The trend toward acceptance of hypnosis by courts began developing in the late-1970s and continues ...

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Often a case is considered "cleared" when no arrest has been made, as when the offender dies.

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Police investigators and criminalists operate on the age-old theory that there is no such thing as a ...

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In 1868 after the assassination of President Lincoln guarding the President was a duty given the ...

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The concept of plainclothes officers did not spread in America until the 1930s.

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Firearms are perennially the leading means of death for about 40,000 homicide victims in America.

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Bertillon always persisted in his view that anthropometry was superior to dactylography.

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The origins of criminalistics are American.

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Linking a suspect with a victim is one of the most important linkages in criminal investigation.

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The "corpus delicti" is the "body of the crime" facts showing that a crime was committed.

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"It is far better to let ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent person should be falsely accused."

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Recent concerns about police collection of DNA samples involve:

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The 2004 federal Justice for All Act requires states accepting federal funding for DNA testing to:

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Beginning in mid-2007, heightened concerns with problems in ________ and wider police use of ...

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Every police officer should be trained to do all but which one of the following upon arrival at a crime scene:

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Because technologies have increased, police dogs are now being trained to work with:

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The most popular breed of dog used for police work is the ________, because of its ________.

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Which of the following groups pose the greatest challenge in regards to terrorism interrogations?

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This type of stalker has a delusional disorder wherein the victim is believed to be in love with the subject.

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In order to achieve "stardom," an increasing number of criminals are using:

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As insect organisms feed on a body, it changes the body. This change attracts another group of ...

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Perhaps first and foremost, detectives need:

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Which of the following is not a common criminal type now dotting the Internet landscape?

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Prosecutors and defense attorneys often use polygraph results to:

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