What is an action that can be brought against a public official to perform specified ministerial acts that are directed by statute?

a. a public suit
b. a citizens' suit
c. a writ of certiorari
d. a writ of mandamus


d – a writ of mandamus

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The police are thought of as the "front line" in controlling crime.

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

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It is generally a good idea to organize the questionnaire by beginning with standard demographic items such as age and sex

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Stanley Milgram's famous experiment looked into the phenomenon of aggression

a. True b. False

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__________ is the principle that crime prevention can be achieved through modifying the physical environment to reduce individuals' opportunities to commit crime

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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