Fred,who Is a Policeman,and Wilma Have Been Married for a Number

question 39

Multiple Choice

Fred,who is a policeman,and Wilma have been married for a number of years and Fred has frequently abused her.After a particularly savage beating,Wilma musters the courage to go to her priest for advice.In fact,Fred has previously been to the priest and told him that he hates hitting Wilma but can't stop,pleading for help.The priest counsels her to go to the police which she does.The police come to the house and arrest Fred.Which of the following is correct?

• A) Fred cannot stop the priest from testifying, because the privilege between them does not apply in this situation.
• B) Since Fred is a cop, the Miranda warnings need not be given.
• C) Wilma must have a witness to corroborate her charges, because spousal privilege will not allow a wife to testify against her husband (or a husband against his wife).
• D) The police cannot arrest Fred until they have an indictment from the grand jury approved.
• E) The spousal privilege does not apply in this situation, and Wilma can testify against Fred.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

The variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment to see if it affects the outcome.

T-test

A statistical test used to compare the means of two groups and determine if they are statistically significantly different.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together, and the strength of their relationship.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.