The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that deadly force may be used by law enforcement officials when two criteria are present: (1) it is necessary to prevent the suspect's __________, and (2) the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses

a serious threat of death or serious physical injury to other people or police officers. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Escape

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Entrapmentis a proper and legal inducement to allow someone to commit a crime by agents of law enforcement

a. True b. False

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In order to prove a violation of equal protection a defendant must demonstrate what?

a. malicious intent and burden of proof b. discriminatory intent and discriminatory impact c. Discriminatory impact and malicious intent d. burden of proof and discriminatory impact

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Which court case ruled that the highest standard of proof, “beyond a reasonable doubt,” needed to be used in juvenile proceedings to protect juveniles from the possibility of undeserved confinement in a juvenile institution?

a. In re Winship b. In re Gault c. McKeiver vs Pennsylvania d. Kent vs United States

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Fear of shame, embarrassment, and humiliation can be powerful general deterrents to crime. An individual's fear of exposure and consequent shaming may vary according to _________ of community structure and type of crime

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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