What is a Legalistic Style?

What will be an ideal response?


A style of policing marked by a strict concern with enforcing the precise letter of the law. Legalistic departments may take a hands-off approach to disruptive or problematic behavior that does not violate the criminal law.

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A blended sentenceis a juvenile court disposition that imposes both a juvenile sanctionand an adult criminal sentence upon an adjudicated delinquent

a. True b. False

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Behaviorists view aggression as an inherited behavior.

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

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Which of the following would NOT be considered by a prosecutor in deciding whether to charge an offense as a felony or a misdemeanor?

A. the age of the perpetrator when the crime was committed B. the seriousness of the offense committed C. the neighborhood in which the perpetrator resides D. prior offenses committed by the perpetrator

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What term is defined as patterns that indicate whether something is increasing, decreasing, or staying the same over time?

A. tendencies B. trends C. drifts D. variability

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