List and discuss the three primary purposes of police patrol.

What will be an ideal response?


The three primary purposes of police patrol are: (1) the deterrence of crime, (2) the maintenance of public order, and (3) the provision of services that are not related to crime.

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When the Supreme Court ________ a case, it has determined that the lower court’s judgment shall stand.

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

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Laub and Sampson developed a(n) __________ theory of crime

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

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

1. Although the Fourth Amendment refers to “houses,” its protections are extended to stores, offices and places of business. 2. A “search” within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment refers only to a physical penetration of someone’s person or property. 3. Any means of invading a person’s reasonable expectation of privacy is considered a “search” within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment. 4. Police must first obtain a warrant before conducting a search of a person’s home, even if the homeowner consents to a warrantless search.

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Early biological theories emphasize the role of free will in human behavior

a. True b. False

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