A law on the books approach to mandatory minimum sentences stresses nullification by discretion, whereas a law in action approach stresses certainty of punishment.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

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Police officers are typically very skeptical of the community-oriented policing concept at first, but find it very successful in the long-run

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Of the three levels of law enforcement, have the broadest authority to apprehend criminal suspects, maintain order, and provide services to the community

a. municipal police agencies b. county sheriff's department c. state police agencies d. federal police agencies

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Girls are less affected by the quality of the mother's parenting and post-divorce parental conflict

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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When women refuse to testify against an abuser who has been arrested, what recourse do a prosecutor and the courts have?

What will be an ideal response?

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