According to a report by the National Institute of Justice, which statement regarding the police use of force is FALSE?

a. Police use force infrequently.
b. Police use of force typically occurs in the lower end of the force spectrum and involves grabbing, pushing, or shoving.
c. Police use of force is frequent, but undocumented.
d. Use of force typically occurs when police are trying to make an arrest and the suspect is resisting.


c

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a. Terry v. Ohio b. Dunaway v. New York c. California v. Hodari D d. Brinegar v. United States

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Evolutionary theorists believe that human traits that produce violence and aggression have been advanced by the long process of human evolution.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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According to the Supreme Court (Kent v. United States), what criteria are to be considered by the courts when making a waiver decision?

a. The seriousness of the alleged offense b. The record and previous history of the juvenile c. Whether the alleged offense involved violence d. All of these criteria are considered

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The main reason that Palestinians feel Israel doesn't have a right to Palestine is that

a. the Jews didn't win it in a war, it was given to them. b. they view the Jews as just a religious group and they cite the bible to show that Jews only have a short history in Palestine. c. the Jews have been more terroristic to the Muslims than warranted and the Muslims are just trying to protect themselves. d. the Twelfth Imam prophesied regarding the land that if the Muslims did not possess it great destruction would come to them.

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