Police may make a warrantless arrest based on probable cause in all of the following circumstances, except


Answer: Most misdemeanors occurring outside of their presence

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A small percentage of arrests and the United States prison population are from minority groups

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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High morale is not usually accompanied by a high level of discipline and esprit de corps

a. True b. False

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One argument for the death penalty is that it might prevent future killings by “making an example” of the offender. This is an example of:

A. utilitarianism B. retribution C. specific deterrence D. general deterrence

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

1. At common law, a male forcing a female to perform oral sex on him constituted the crime of rape. 2. A man who grabs a woman he doesn’t know, hugs and kisses her against her will has committed a battery. 3. A jailer who intentionally holds a prisoner in confinement after the jailer is officially informed that the prisoner’s term of imprisonment has expired could be prosecuted for false imprisonment. 4. Modern criminal statutes define kidnapping essentially as did the common law.

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