When a police officer acts in place of the parent, he or she is acting _________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


in loco parentis

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It is questionable whether volunteers actually threaten the job security of correctional officers

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which type of computer crime describes actions in which the computer is used only to further a criminal end? In other words, the computer or data contained therein is not the object of the crime

a. Computer as a target b. Computer as an instrument of a crime c. Computer as incidental to crime d. Crimes associated with the prevalence of computers

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Discuss the function and importance of the grand jury.

What will be an ideal response?

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What amount of violent crime can be attributed directly to gang activity in various jurisdictions in the U.S.?

A. Less than 10 percent. B. Somewhere between 10 and 20 percent C. An average of about 48 percent and up to 90 percent in some jurisdictions. D. It varies widely but most agree that gangs are responsible for an average of 95 percent.

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