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What is required for a federal informant to be disclosed in a state case?
What is required for a federal informant to be disclosed in a state case?
- The informant is anonymous
- The prosecutor refuses to dismiss the case
- The informant has a confirmed arrest record
- The informant has a track record of providing accurate information (correct)
Which one of the following does NOT automatically grant veracity to an informant?
Which one of the following does NOT automatically grant veracity to an informant?
- The informants' track record
- An admission of crime by the informant
- Having an anonymous identity (correct)
- Being an identified or identifiable citizen
How can veracity be demonstrated through an informant's past actions?
How can veracity be demonstrated through an informant's past actions?
- By showing a history of dishonesty
- By refusing to disclose prior cases
- By having multiple confirmed arrests
- By providing information that leads to a conviction (correct)
What is one way to overcome an informant's past instances of dishonesty?
What is one way to overcome an informant's past instances of dishonesty?
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Why might anonymous informants be more difficult to rely on according to the text?
Why might anonymous informants be more difficult to rely on according to the text?
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What action can a prosecutor take if required to disclose an informant?
What action can a prosecutor take if required to disclose an informant?
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How can an informant demonstrate their basis of knowledge?
How can an informant demonstrate their basis of knowledge?
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'Track record' veracity may be shown by what?
'Track record' veracity may be shown by what?
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'Identified or identifiable citizen' informants automatically have veracity because they:
'Identified or identifiable citizen' informants automatically have veracity because they:
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What happens if an indictment superior court qualifies for confirming arrests?
What happens if an indictment superior court qualifies for confirming arrests?
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