Law II U2 L3+L4 Vocab

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During an investigation of a crime, "Specific Focus" refers to

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Interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence and facts that are immediately available at the crime scene

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During an investigation of a crime, "General Coverage" refers to traditional methods, canvassing neighborhoods, interviewing family, associates, colleagues, bosses, and possible suspects, constructing timelines, lineups etc., getting info from police informants known to reside in the area

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traditional methods, canvassing neighborhoods, interviewing family, associates, colleagues, bosses, and possible suspects, constructing timelines, lineups etc., getting info from police informants known to reside in the area

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During an investigation of a crime, "Informative Focus" refers to

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Technological or good old fashioned physical collection of data that is relevant, often involves searches of personal devices, any info related to a person of interest in the crime

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When conducting custodial interrogations, what must police detectives do before questioning begins?

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Police detectives must start by notifying the suspect of their miranda rights.

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Miranda rights include all of the following except: an indingent client's right to have an attorney provided to them without charge, the right to reasonable bail, the right to counsel, the right to remain silent.

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the right to reasonable bail

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The legal term for confession is

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A statement by the suspect acknowledging that the suspect participated in some aspect of a crime

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Coercion in a police investigation

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refers to the use of physical force or mental intimidation to compel a person to confess

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In a police investigation an admission

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refers to a statement acknowledging certain facts concerning a crime are true but fall short of a confession

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All of the following are true of the Reid Technique except: it is premised on the assumption that all interrogation subjects are guilty, it teaches officers to minimize the moral seriousness of the crime to the suspect, it encourages officers to reject any denials made by the suspect during the interrogation, it is predicated on the idea that officers should first allow a suspect to tell his/her story without interruption

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it is predicated on the idea that officers should first allow a suspect to tell his/her story without interruption

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All are true of the PEACE method of interrogation except

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encourages police officers to trick the suspect into confessing of a crime through deceptive interrogation techniques