The majority of police dispositions involve:
a. status offenses
b. underage sexual activities
c. the use of marijuana
d. shoplifting
A
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What guideline held that officers could use deadly force to prevent the escape of a suspected felon, even when that person presented no immediate threat to the officer or public?
A. Tennessee v. Garner B. The "fleeing felon" rule C. The "imminent danger" standard D. None of the above
Internal validity is concerned with the ability to generalize findings to larger populations beyond the group studied
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
______ is NOT a reason crime victims choose to report a crime.
A. To protect others B. To stop the offender C. To prevent future violence D. Fear of reprisal
In the analysis of police interaction with "assholes," it is clear that the term street justice refers to
A) Justice administered on the street, rather than in court B) Justice befitting the place and time of the incident C) Actions that are outside the just process and possibly illegal D) Actions that are toned down in order to fit the circumstances