________ involves suspending criminal proceedings and referring the alleged offender to a private agency

A) Diversion
B) Presentence investigation
C) Deterrence
D) Three-strikes


A) Diversion

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Officers who patrol smaller areas, especially in small towns, tend to

A) adopt more of a service orientation. B) be less adept at handling a range of situations. C) be slow to develop ?people skills.? D) be less prone to make arrests for drunk driving.

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Most of the general public, as well as police administrators, believe that the Miranda warning requirement should be done away with

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The period of time during which the Supreme Court and the lower courts avoided intervening in prison operations is generally known as the ___________.

a. hands-on doctrine b. civil rights movement c. one hand-on, one hand-off doctrine d. hands-off doctrine

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