The use of power possessed by virtue of law and made possible only because the officer is clothed with the authority of the state is known as
a. acting within the scope of authority.
b. a clearly established constitutional right.
c. municipal policy or custom.
d. acting under color of law.
d
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Plea bargaining ensures a ______ plea from the offender without a trial.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In regards to probation and parole, how has psychoanalytic theory traditionally been applied?
a. Only in the most abstract ways b. Through the use of social casework c. Both (a) and (b) d. None of the above
More than 90 percent of all police departments require this type of training, and the average officer receives more than 500 hours of _____ training, including 400 hours in the classroom and the rest in the field
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
If the government performs a search without a warrant, to justify the search, the government must show that the search falls within one of the _____ to the warrant requirement
a. exceptions b. margins c. permissions d. inclusions