An increasing trend in law enforcement information sharing is for ...

[RYAN BANYAN]

An increasing trend in law enforcement information sharing is for agencies to come together and form ________ communications projects. These are true regional systems that are characterized by multi-horizontal and vertical integrations.
 
  A) Horizontal Partnership
  B) Intergovernmental Agreements or Joint Powers Agreements communications projects
  C) Vertical Partnership
  D) Special Service District

Question 2

What problems are associated with Alford and nolo contendere pleas?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[ryansturges]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

The Alford plea is a plea in criminal court that allows a defendant to assert his or her innocence but admit or acknowledge the existence of sufficient evidence to find the person guilty. Judges may then find the person guilty or put aside a finding for a later dismissalthe prospect of a later dismissal engenders interest in this type of plea. A plea of nolo contendere means that the defendant neither admits nor disputes the charge levied against him or her. The term literally translates from Latin as I do not wish to argue. The introduction of such a plea allows the court to find the individual guilty without the person admitting to the facts of the case. Judges are not obligated to accept Alford pleas or nolo contender pleas. They provide ways for the wrongfully accused to assert his or her innocence (while acknowledging the likelihood of a conviction), but they also allow guilty defendants to avoid personal accountability.

[RYAN BANYAN]

Thank you!

[ryansturges]

Always glad to help...