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During “Look at Evidence #2” in last question, the officer on the shoplifting call often has other more senior officers, supervisors (store managers and police seargents) review the evidence – Look # 3.

Even if the defendant is found guilty, the case may be argued to an appellate court.  (Look at Evidence #8).  Theoretically, the case could be denied by the appellate court and then go to ANOTHER appellate court…wow! huh? Answer TRUE But now, do you think the “regular folks” (not experts like you criminal justice evidence people) are “right” to basically take the law into their own hands.  I know, I know.  Nobody trusts the criminal justice system.  Try living in a place (oh, which is ANYWHERE in the world except the gool ‘ol USA) where the adversarial system is NOT used.  Good luck.

The initial appearance before a magistrate is a full adversarial hearing where lawyers are present and  evidence is heard.

The preliminary hearing is a full adversarial hearing where lawyers are present and  evidence is heard.

Correctly re-state the following medication order using the ISMP list of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations. Do not use abbreviations in the final answer. Order: Furosemide 40 mg IV QD [BLANK-1]

Indicate the meaning of the following: 16 T Do not use abbreviations in the final answer. [BLANK-1]

A client takes medication every 12 hours and takes the first dose at 7:30 AM. At what time will the client take the next dose? Express the final answer in military time. [BLANK-1]

Interpret the meaning of the following abbreviation: NS [BLANK-1]

Convert the following. 22° C = _________°F Round the final answer to the nearest tenth. You may use F to indicate Fahrenheit. [BLANK-1]

An adult witness’ testimony about what he actually saw or heard is generally __________ evidence while a statement by a witness about what another person said she saw or heard is generally _____________ evidence. Choose the best answers below that fill in the blanks above.