In the _______________ principle, a legal assessment is made based on the sum total of layers of information and the synthesis of what the police have heard, what they know, and what they observe as trained officers

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


totality of circumstances

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In a case where the defendant is tried for a minor crime by a jury composed of only six jurors, how many jurors are required to reach a verdict?

A) Four B) Five C) Six D) It depends on state statutes.

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Which of the following was not one of the three broad categories of recommendations listed in The 9/11 Commission Report?

A. Funding Appropriations B. Intelligence and congressional reform C. Homeland security and emergency response D. Foreign policy and nonproliferation

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What is the key criterion that would allow a police department to legally refuse to hire an applicant with a disability?

A) Always treating everyone with a similar disability the same way B) Hiring another applicant who has a disability C) Determining that the person could not perform key functions of the job D) Offering the person a reduced job description at a reduced salary

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________________ weapons are designed to subdue but not seriously harm suspects.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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