Explain why not all laws are enforced equally.

What will be an ideal response?


Officers exercise discretion when determining when to enforce laws. The more serious an offense, the more likely it will be enforced, conversely, the less serious an offense, the less likely it will be enforced. Each jurisdiction has laws that, while on the books, are seldom enforced. Examples include an East Lansing, Michigan ordinance that bans the humming, singing, or playing of the University of Michigan fight song.

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The drug cocaine __________ contains the highest concentration of cocaine

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

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What is a Crimes mala in se?

What will be an ideal response?

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______ policing is associated with enforcing the letter of the law and using little to no discretion in considering situational or contextual elements in infractions of the law.

a. Zero tolerance b. Community c. Targeted d. Grassroots

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The _______ is the legal counsel in a criminal case who represents the accused person from arrest to appeal

A) ?prosecutor B) ?defense attorney C) ?ombudsman D) ?advocate administrator E) ?attorney general

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