In Saucier v. Katz (2001), the Supreme Court held that the guide for use of excessive force is that the:
a. officer fears for his or her safety.
b. force is objectively reasonable under Fourth Amendment excessive force analysis.
c. suspect is armed.
d. suspect presents a dangerous risk to the public.
b
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1 Group conformers have little desire for affection and/or little respect for the victim’s autonomy and callously use women as sex objects. 2. Most child molesters are strangers to their victims. 3. Senile molesters are usually involved in illegal careers. 4. Robbery is more concentrated in larger cities than any other crime. 5. The explanation for robbery is economic, rather than racial.
During a traffic stop, officers can order passengers as well as the driver to exit the vehicle, even if there is no basis for suspicion that the passengers engaged in any wrongdoing according to:
A) Carroll v. U.S. (1925 ) B) Illinois v. Rodriguez (1990 ) C) Maryland v. Wilson (1997 ) D) Georgia v. Randolph (2006 ) E) California v. Acevedo (1991 )
The model that emphasizes reparations to the victim is known as:
A) local control. B) community justice. C) just desserts. D) community standards. E) community response.