Which of the following is an accurate comparison between probation and parole?

A. Probation applies before the trial; parole applies after the trial.
B. Probation is an alternative to incarceration; parole comes after incarceration.
C. Probation applies after the trial; parole applies before the trial.
D. Probation comes after incarceration; parole is an alternative to incarceration.


B. Probation is an alternative to incarceration; parole comes after incarceration

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What commission studied the structure and operation of the Los Angeles Police Department in wake of the Rodney King beating incident?

A) The Wickersham Commission B) The Human Rights Watch C) The Knapp Commission D) The Christopher Commission

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Robert Peel viewed the basic police mission as the

A) arrest of law violators. B) repression of crime and disorder. C) visible evidence of police action. D) prevention of crime and disorder. E) all of the above.

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Which of the following is one of the considerations on which the principle is established that the police have no legal obligation to intervene to protect the general public from harm?

A) Every crime victim could sue the police. B) Police cannot be held responsible for the acts of private individuals. C) Police have limited resources with which to act. D) All of the above

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Probation is most commonly used for which type of crime?

A) Drug offenses B) Weapons offenses C) Violent offenses D) It is used equally for all types of crimes.

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