A police officer who commands a pedestrian to stop for questioning has engaged in

(a) a consensual encounter.
(b) a detention.
(c) an arrest.
(d) a search.


(b) a detention.

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Which of the following is true according to Bowlby’s attachment theory?

a. Personality development is tied to modeling of the same sex parent. b. Attachments to significant others and close friends can be as important as attachments to parents. c. Psychopaths are created by overly attentive parents who spoil their children. d. Criminals that form attachments to other criminals tend to offend more frequently than criminals who have more prosocial connections. e. Bonds formed between mothers and their children are most important.

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Providing treatment services in the Returning Home-Ohio program had what impact on participants?

A) It led to increased rates of recidivism among participants. B) It had no measurable impact on participants. C) It led to reductions in recidivism among participants. D) It led to increased rates of recidivism among non-participants who were resentful at being excluded from the program

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LSD was originally officially named LSD-25 because it was discovered on the 25th of July.

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

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__________ describes the processes and actions that must be followed when carrying out the law.

A. Fourth amendment B. Procedural law C. Administrative law D. Habeas corpus

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