Probable cause may be defined as that standard or amount of evidence necessary to affect the arrest of an individual or that induces the belief in the minds of a reasonable officer that the accused probably committed a crime

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: True.

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Which of the following refers to the process of release preparation that begins within the institution and continues in the community?

a. Early release b. Transitioning c. Reentry d. Restitution

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In this policing style, the police see themselves as providing a product that the community wants:

A. Legalistic style. B. Service style. C. Watchman style. D. None of the above.

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In the majority of states, the county sheriff is a constitutional office, meaning a. it is created by state statute

b. the county board may change its powers or responsibilities to suit its needs. c. the office can only be abolished through constitutional amendment. d. the citizens of the county can abolish the office at any time.

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The appropriate measure of association when using nominal variables is:

a. regression b. lambda c. correlation d. standard deviation

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