People with mental illness are more vulnerable to excessive force by police officers than are other citizens

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: True

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This is the most important thing an investigator-witness can do immediately after testifying

a. gracefully leave the courtroom b. stop and congratulate the prosecutor c. conduct a self-analysis of their performance d. discuss their testimony with others while waiting outside the courtroom

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When confronting a disturbance involving a mentally impaired person, a police officer should

A) remove influences that upset the subject. B) gather information. C) approach the disturbed person in a calm manner. D) all of the above.

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Historically, terrorism has been more a part of the lives of the people of the United States than most other nations and regions

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The total incorporation perspective can be best described as the view that:

a. the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause incorporates the entire Bill of Rights. b. certain protections listed in the Bill of Rights should be incorporated. c. not just the whole Bill of Rights, but other rights (e.g., privacy) should be incorporated. d. fundamental rights should be incorporated.

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