If a suspect is injured in a car accident while being transported by a police officer who was speeding, which defense would be used to blame the suspect for distracting the officer by kicking at his seat?
A) Intentional tort
B) Public-duty doctrine
C) Comparative negligence
D) Contributory negligence
Answer: D
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Which two early reformers assisted in moving the police out of the political era of policing through their innovation?
a. James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling b. Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover c. J. Edgar Hoover and Raymond Fosdick d. August Vollmer and O. W. Wilson
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The Sicilian Commission was not successful at preventing infighting between the families comprising its membershi
a. True b. False
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Cybercrime and cyber terrorism are the same thing.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Some states have replaced the grand jury system with a(n) ______ hearing.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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