Legalizing an act that was formerly a crime is called:

A) common law. B) judicial activism.
C) procedural correctness. D) decriminalization.


D

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Looking at different regions of the United States, homicide rates are highest in the _____

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

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Which country tries minor offenses in police courts, where these offenses are punishable only by fines?

a. China b. United Kingdom c. Saudi Arabia d. France

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What type of organizational structures do Colombian criminal organizations have?

A) ?subcultural traditional B) ?Sicilian Mafia-style C) ?bureaucratic D) ?open

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Which of the following is a criticism of training simulators?

A) They can be very life-like. B) They do not convey the impression to newer officers that every situation is life-threatening. C) They may not provide instructors with the ability to teach a full range of force options. D) They are inexpensive.

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