A police officer came to the door of a suspect's house and showed his badge, provided his name, and stated his purpose. What is this an example of?
A) Acting under theory of liability
B) Acting under color of law
C) Acting within culpability
D) Acting within absolute immunity
Answer: B
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Time off a prison sentence given automatically when inmates serve their sentence without problems is called
a. statutory good time. b. earned good time. c. meritorious good time. d. conditional good time.
National Prohibition (1919-1933) was:
a. An accident that came into existence because people could not foresee its implications. b. Successful in curbing the drinking habits of the lower class. c. A period that laid the foundations for the organized crime network. d. Ended because of the public outrage over the "St. Valentine's Day Massacre." e. All of the above.
Not having to retreat before using defensive force in one's home is known as the "castle doctrine."
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Criminologists refer to legislature-created law as:
(a) primal crime (b) common law (c) deviance (d) street crime (e) statutory law