Which question could a police agency legally ask a candidate during the pre-offer stage of employment?

A. How long have you suffered from depression?
B. Do you have a physical or mental disability?
C. How would you handle a situation involving a suicidal citizen?
D. Do you require a wheelchair for long distances?


Ans: C. How would you handle a situation involving a suicidal citizen?

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Because women are seldom viewed by the public as killers, how are female serial murderers identified?

What will be an ideal response?

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During a confidential discussion, the murder-suspect confessed to her attorney that if she were let out on bail she planned to kill the judge in the case

Is it ineffective assistance of counsel to disclose the substance of the threat to the court? The police? The prosecutor? What if the threat were to kill all potential jurors in the case? Does the attorney have an ethical obligation to keep such confidences confidential? Does the lawyer represent his client zealously if he repeats what she told him? Why or why not? What will be an ideal response?

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Some research suggests that police are unwilling to investigate crimes against people with disabilities because ______.

A. it should be reported to a different agency B. it is a family matter C. there is a perception that victims may be unreliable due to diminished capacities D. they lack the training in how to interview victims with disabilities

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