What is a Posse comitatus?

What will be an ideal response?


Posse comitatus means the “power of the county,” and relates to the authority of the sheriff or any law enforcement officer to command any person over the age of 18 to aid and assist in arresting any person for a breach of the peace or other criminal offense.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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

1. People tend to respond to trauma, including crime victimization, in the same manner. 2. Approximately 1 out of 10 property crime victims recover any or all of their property. 3. Female victims are particularly vulnerable to reductions in self-esteem following victimization. 4. Pain, suffering and lost quality of life increase the cost of crime by 10X. 5. About the same percentage of violent crime victims and property crime victims lost time from work due to criminal victimizations.

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Crimes defined by public health frequently contemplate a low level of intent, frequently imposing a standard of ___________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.

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_____________ does not apply to routine booking questions

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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