Most Burglars Are Convicted on Circumstantial Evidence

question 61

Multiple Choice

Most burglars are convicted on circumstantial evidence.For this reason:

• A)any physical evidence at the burglary scene is of the utmost importance.
• B)officers should collect only the most critical evidence.
• C)officers should determine if fingerprints are available before working to process the crime scene.
• D)officers should collect only that evidence that might be damaged if allowed to stay.

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Definitions:

Cooling-Off Rule

A regulation that allows consumers a set period of time after a purchase to cancel a transaction, usually employed in sales made at home or locations other than the seller's place of business.

Consumer Product Parties

Social gatherings aimed at the demonstration, promotion, and sale of products to consumers in a private home setting.

Cancellation Form

Under the Federal Trade Commission’s Cooling-Off Rule, a document that can be filled out to terminate an order for consumer goods or services made at the buyer’s home for consumer goods or services valued at $25 or more.

Truth-in-Lending Act

A U.S. federal law designed to promote informed use of consumer credit by requiring disclosures about its terms and cost.