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This offense is the most reported crime on college campuses
What is Theft
He was acquitted of murder in 1995, and the gloves “didn’t fit.”
Who is O.J Simpson
This long-running TV show features detectives Benson and Stabler solving crimes in NYC.
What is Law and Order SVU
This ethical dilemma occurs when a police officer uses force in situations where it is unclear if the force was justified, often raising questions about bias, prejudice, and fairness in the justice system
What is excessive force
This term refers to a victim who is often seen as contributing to or provoking the crime against them, either through their actions or behavior
What is Victim Blaming
This Federal law requires colleges to report campus crime stats
What is the Clergy Act
This case gave us the “You have the right to remain silent...” warning.
What is Miranda v Arizona
This show follows the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit
What is Criminal Minds
This term describes a situation where an individual is found guilty of a crime they did not commit, often due to errors in the legal process, such as false confessions, mistaken identity, or withheld evidence
What is wrongfully convicted
This crime occurs when a person is victimized because of their race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability
What is a hate crime
If you cheat on an exam, you could be violating this school policy
What is the academic integrity code
This 1996 case involved a 6-year-old beauty queen found dead in her basement, still unsolved today.
Who is JonBenét Ramsey
A vigilante serial killer with moral code
What is Dexter
This legal standard requires law enforcement to have sufficient evidence or reasonable grounds to believe that a crime has been committed before making an arrest or conducting a search
What is probable cause
This type of victimization involves crimes where the victim’s life is directly affected by someone they know, such as family members or close friends
What is Intimate Partner Violence
This term refers to crimes committed using University tech systems
What is a cyber crime
This 2011 case ended in a not guilty verdict for a mother accused of killing her toddler in Florida
Who is Casey Anthony
This high school chemistry teacher-turned-drug lord adopts the alias "Heisenberg" as he builds a meth empire in the deserts of New Mexico
Who is Walter White
This legal principle prevents evidence obtained through illegal searches or seizures from being used in a court trial, protecting citizens' Fourth Amendment rights
What is the Exclusionary Rule
This is the name for a crime where the victim is taken against their will, typically for ransom or to be used in other crimes, and often involves severe physical and emotional abuse
What is Kidnapping
This type of assault is one of the most underreported crimes on campus.
What is sexual assault
This 1993 Texas case involved teens accused of satanic ritual murder, later featured in Paradise Lost
What is the West Memphis Three
This 2015 Netflix documentary series explores the controversial case of Steven Avery, who was wrongfully convicted of a crime, only to be accused of another murder years later. It sparked debates about the criminal justice system and its flaws
What is Making a Murderer
This is the amount of money or property a defendant must pay to be released from jail while awaiting trial, ensuring their return to court
What is bail
This term is used to describe the act of collecting evidence or statements from crime victims to help establish the facts of a case, often essential in supporting the criminal justice process
What is Victim Testimony