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In which U.S. Supreme Court case was the Court’s authority as the final interpreter of the U.S. Constitution established?

A confession is a form of nontestimonial evidence.

What is a theory? Describe the steps in criminological theory building, and explain the role that social research plays in the development of theories about crime.

Which approach to explaining crime addresses the gender ratio problem?

The “slippery slope” perspective suggests that accepting minor gratuities can lead to more serious violations of the law.

According to the hierarchy rule, only one criminal offense per criminal incident is recorded in the UCR.

List and define the three levels of law enforcement and give an example of each level.

Rape committed without force that involves a victim under the age of consent is generally known as

Civil law is the part of the law that specifies the methods to be used in enforcing substantive law and is part of the criminal law system.

According to ________, any evidence that derives from an illegal search and seizure may be declared tainted and excluded from trial.