Which of the following is not a public policy reason for the confidential informant privilege?

a. Information provided by citizens can assist the police in investigating and detecting crime.
b. Citizens should feel an obligation to report crime to law enforcement officials.
c. Withholding an informant’s identity encourages individuals to cooperate with the police and protects individuals against retribution.
d. The identity of the informant is crucial to the ability of the defendant to offer an effective defense and confront his or her accusers.


d. The identity of the informant is crucial to the ability of the defendant to offer an effective defense and confront his or her accusers.

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Critics of __________ courts argue that diverting offenders who violatethe law repeatedly, even for minor offenses, into treatment and counselingprograms does not impose the kind of justice intended by the law

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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You are a new police chief for a department that protects a city of 50,000 residents. As the new chief, you soon recognize that the department does not have any stated goal

One of your first priorities is to develop a new direction and vision for the department. Which statement below correctly identifies the best way to identify the department's mission? a. The police department should identify a singular objective: to apprehend criminals. b. The police department should identify two goals: to apprehend criminals and to reduce crime. c. The police department should identify multiple goals, because only multiple measures can effectively evaluate whether a police agency is performing successfully. d. The police department should emphasize one goal, to apprehend criminals, but should have several other goals that should be kept on the radar.

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Studies in which country have found reductions in repeat burglaries due to efforts by law enforcement?

A. England B. France C. United States D. Canada

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Private facilities tend to house older youths, whereas public institutions provide custodial care for younger ones

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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