The thirteenth century of policing can be described as an era where police were:
A. night watchmen who carried out investigations and executed warrants.
B. families charged with the task of protecting their neighbors and town.
C. mostly private-monied police whose use of violence was notorious.
D. corrupt and unsuccessful at stopping crime and influenced by the wealthy.
Answer: A
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According to Jerome Skolnick:
a. Most police officers have a fairly accurate self-image and what their duties actually are. b. Most police officers realize that they spend about 25 percent of their time engaged in answering calls and traffic enforcement. c. Most police officers prefer to think of themselves as "crime fighters." d. The police "subculture" supports the role in which the police are most often engaged.
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a. clear and convincing evidence. b. reasonable suspicion. c. bare suspicion. d. circumstantial evidence.
The function of the initial appearance is to:
A) impose a sentence. B) for the prosecutor to prepare the formal charging document and present it to the court. C) bring the suspect before a judge. D) for the judge to decide whether there is reasonable cause to believe that an offense was committed. E) bring the accused person before the court to hear the indictment and to enter a plea.