Law Enforcement Concepts

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Difference between jail and prison

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Jail is less than a year or waiting to go to trial; prison is over a year (convicted)

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Definition of the force continuum

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Series of responses available for officers when confronting a subject; 8 steps

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Use of material in forensic evidence

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Material brought to the crime scene and taken from it can be used as forensic evidence

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Rules for evidence in US federal trial courts

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Specific set of rules govern the establishment of evidence during civil and criminal trials

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Difference between jail and prison in terms of duration

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Jail is less than a year or waiting to go to trial, while prison is over a year (convicted).

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Importance of peer review in forensic science

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It ensures the validity and reliability of a theory or technique.

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Has the theory/technique been peer-reviewed?

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A factor considered for admissibility in court.

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What is the force continuum and how many steps are there?

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A series of responses available for officers when confronting a subject, consisting of 8 steps.

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What was the Frye Standard?

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Stated that scientific tests and/or procedures would only be admissible in court if generally accepted in the scientific field.

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How many steps are in the force continuum?

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There are 8 steps in the force continuum.