Identify the four stages of the continuum of force.

What will be an ideal response?


The initial steps involve officer presence and verbal commands. The second stage involves use of bodily force to gain compliance. Third is the use of less-than-lethal weapons like Tasers and OC spray. Finally, when necessary officers may employ lethal force.

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Most studies of an empirical nature in criminology and criminal justice can be viewed as variations of the experimental model

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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All offenders are sentenced to imprisonment

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Judges have begun to ask victims to submit victim-impact _____ to consider as the judges decide on the appropriate sentence for convicted offenders

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

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If we change the level of significance from .01 to .10, it is likely that power will:

a. increase. b. decrease. c. be unaffected. d. increase for a time and then decrease.

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