An example of a detective's discretion in decision making is

A. to write a crime report.
B. to conduct a high-speed pursuit.
C. to give high priority to traffic law violations.
D. to seek a warrant for a search.


Answer: D

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

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