Vincent tells the police that he heard strange noises in his home at midnight. Vincent believes that something was stolen in his house, but the police find that nothing was missing in his home. The police also find no evidence for such a crime and hence do not complete the report for it. This action of the police exemplifies
A. the code of silence.
B. a positive use of discretion.
C. the denial of due process.
D. an under-enforcement of the law.
Answer: C
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