Explain the pitfalls of discretion

What will be an ideal response?


Individual judgment can be tainted by bias, erroneous or irrational thinking, and plain ill will. This can result in arbitrary and discriminatory decision making, and, as a result, distrust by the population. It also leads to unfairness and injustice. Many of the rules in the formal criminal justice system are designed to keep its employees from substituting their own judgment for that of the general population, as expressed by the law.

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Consensual electronic surveillance:

a. Requires a court order. b. Usually requires agency approval and oversight. c. Is seldom useful in white collar crime investigations. d. Is always unlawful.

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What are prefrontal lobotomies?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which is the best example of a prejudicial photo?

A) A photo of a body with chalk marks around it B) A color photo of blood stains on a wall C) An arrest photo of the suspect showing him dirty and unkempt D) A photo of the murder weapon, taken at the scene

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Weber's principles of bureaucracy include:

a. decentralization b. specialization c. task independence d. all of these choices

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