This allows police officers to use extralegal variables in deciding whether or not to arrest.
What will be an ideal response?
a. discretion
b. discretionary arrest
c. discretionary power
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Which of the following decides whether to investigate crime and apprehend suspects?
a. Prosecutors c. Law enforcement officers b. Defense attorneys d. Corrections
One problem with studies of recidivism is that:
A) the sample sizes are always large. B) definitions of recidivism vary from study to study. C) the samples tend to be representative of all recidivists. D) All of the above
Inflicting mental pain, anguish, or distress on an older adult by verbal or nonverbal acts constitutes __________ abuse.
A. emotional B. psychological C. intentional D. negligent
The __________ is a forensic semistructured approach to interviewing children aged 4–12, developed by Saywitz and Camparo
Fill in the blank(s) with the correct word.