The Texas Rangers and the New Mexico Mounted police are examples of ________

A) vigilante justice committees B) state police agencies


B

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Organized crime groups do not keep computerized records in a manner similar to businesses

a. True b. False

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Which of the following describes the mythical state of affairs wherein each person agrees to a pact, the basic stipulation of which is that, all men being created equal, conditions of law are the same for all, and is thus entitled to enjoy the same rights as all the others?

a. Lex talionis b. Free will c. SCF d. Social contract

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In the 1970s, in response to protests from civil rights groups, police departments began to replace the fleeing felon rule in favor of the __________ rule

a. clear and present danger c. defense of life b. imminent threat d. self defense

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Which of the following is not an element of "law on the books"?

a. legal duties of the main actors b. structure of the courts c. careful use of discretion d. steps in the criminal justice process

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