Studies of police discretion have shown that the most significant factor in the decision to arrest is the:

a. location of the offense.
b. officer–offender relationship.
c. seriousness of the offense committed.
d. offender's past criminal history.


c

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. Impartial juries b. Use of the Pinkerton Rule c. Limited venue for the trial d. Choice of venue for the trial

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a. variable score b. regression coefficient c. constant d. degrees of freedom

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