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From the article “Do It for Your Brain:  3 Habits That Improve Learning,” which learning strategy is NOT one of those listed in the article?

Officers may actually stop vehicles using a “pretextual stop” – which is stopping the vehicle for a minor violation with an actual underlying reason being to obtain evidence of more serious crimes.

You are shopping with a friend and she notices a “customer” placing clothing in her large purse.  She immediately tell you what happened in great detail and you are sure your friend is competent and a “good” person.  The “customer” is detained by store personnel and is ultimately arrested when the police arrive.  The camera shows both you and your friend to be on the same isle and you give the officer your names and contact numbers.  Both of you are likely to good witnesses for the prosecution of the shoplifter.

The Declaration of Independence was a philosophical document outlining moral arguments against King George III and Great Britain.  The Constitution did all but which of the following:

Select the best answer below to fill in the blank in the following:  United States criminal law came from common law – so named because it was “common” to all the courts of ____________ and had roots even further back being influenced by _________ law.

Those pesky voyueristic cops may use binoculars, telescopes, bifocals, or anything aiding their vision at any time, but they may not use mechanical or electronic listening devices that intrude and violate the privacy of another person without a court order.

As a general rule, warrant searches of private residences by statute are executed during daylight hours.  But!  Can a judge authorize a nighttime search?   TRUE = Yes FALSE = No

An officer may make a protective search of an individual if the officer has reasonable suspicion to believe that the suspect “may be armed and presently dangerous.”

When an officer stops a vehicle and inconsistencies between documents and what the driver tells the officer may provide clues to criminal behavior.

Most people believe that when they are in their private vehicle, they have the same privacy protection as when they are in their home.  Is this true or false?