Ralph Is Fired from His Job as a Teller at the Local

question 39

Multiple Choice

Ralph is fired from his job as a teller at the local bank.A few nights later he burglarizes the bank and escapes with over $50,000.Police are baffled at the crime and have no leads as to the identity of the culprit.Over six years after the crime,Ralph's now ex-wife contacts the police and identifies Ralph as the burglar.Latent fingerprints originally found at the crime scene are matched to Ralph's fingerprints.However,the state cannot prosecute Ralph for the burglary because:

• A)the testimony of an ex-wife cannot be used as evidence against the husband.
• B)the state has only a circumstantial case against Ralph.
• C)Ralph's fingerprints may have been left in the bank vault when he was employed at the bank.
• D)the statute of limitations for burglary is five years and Ralph was not identified until over six years had passed since the crime was committed.

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Definitions:

Venous Hum

A continuous, low-pitched sound heard over the major veins, particularly in the neck, due to turbulent blood flow.

Murmur

Abnormal heart sounds during a heartbeat cycle, which can indicate various heart conditions.

Carotid Artery

A major blood vessel in the neck that supplies blood to the brain, neck, and face.

Bruits

Sounds heard over the arteries or veins during auscultation, indicative of abnormal blood flow, often due to narrow or blocked vessels.