After the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, royal judges would decide what to do in each case using local custom and rules of conduct as a guide in a system known as ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
stare decisis
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The term _____, as used in its traditional sense, involves an officer's misuse of police authority for personal gain
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Social inequality affects the exercise of _____ and the extent to which reliance on the criminal justice system can reduce crime
a. legal discretion b. legal maxims c. personal discretion d. personal maxims
The _________ is the hearing before a magistrate to determine whether the government has sufficient evidence to show probable cause that the defendant committed the crime
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According to your text, which is not a goal of the citizen police academy?
A. encourage citizens to confront street situations B. educate citizens on the basics of law enforcement C. develop positive rapport between citizens and police D. gather an educated volunteer pool of citizens