Which of the following makes it unlawful for state or local law enforcement officers to engage in a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives persons of rights protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States?

a. The color of law
b. The police misconduct provision
c. The penal code
d. The police culture


Answer: B

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a. test the credibility and the memory of the witness b. handle certain matters relating to individuals declared mentally incompetent c. serve as a judge of probate to oversee wills and the administration of estates d. charge, or not to charge, a person with an offense

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Which of the following is not a risk factor of intimate partner homicide?

A. past abuse B. being male C. drug use D. controlling relationships

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Evidence-based treatment modalities are based on ______.

a. a theoretical construct b. public policies c. patient satisfaction d. actuarial data

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What type of qualitative analysis displays the goals and intentions of human actors and makes individuals, cultures, societies, and historical epochs comprehensible as wholes?

A. conversation analysis B. ethnography C. ethnomethodology D. narrative analysis

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