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Maintain order

Criminal laws are enacted to define acts that are criminal and prescribe punishments for those who engage in those acts. What is another purpose of criminal law? Select one.

False

For all offenses, when the accused has been convicted of a crime, the judge determines the sentence.

Police can collect DNA from individuals arrested but not convicted.

How has the U.S. Supreme Court ruled with regard to the collection of DNA evidence? Select one.

police, courts, corrections

What are the three major components of our criminal justice system? Select one.

Criminal Law

Which of the following are laws that define criminal acts and how such acts will be punished? Select one.

Police receive an anonymous tip that a person is building a bomb that they plan to detonate at a school. The police immediately arrest them, search the individual's home, and seize bomb-making materials.

Which of the following describes a situation where police would have probable cause to search and seize evidence or arrest an offender? Select one.

U.S. Constitution

Which of the following is considered to be the "supreme law of the land?" Select one.

Arrest

Which of the following is the first formal step in the criminal justice process? Select one.

Intent

Which of the following refers to one's state of mind to commit a crime? Select one.

Police Officer

Who makes the discretionary decision of whether to stop, search, or arrest? Select one.