An officer who is characterized by Kleinig (1996) as the most satisfactory definition is a ______.

a. crime fighter
b. emergency operator
c. social enforcer
d. social peacekeeper


d. social peacekeeper

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The Supreme Court has sanctioned school disciplinary searches for grades _________

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? Jackson has been arrested for possession of drugs. When he was taken into custody, the officer had just witnessed Jackson taking money from someone and handing them a small bag that looked as if it contained drugs. After witnessing the event that served as probable cause, the officer searched Jackson's backpack where he found approximately 4 ounces of marijuana packaged in smaller bags for resale. He later searched Jackson's home and found an additional 3 ounces of marijuana packaged for resale. As a result, Jackson was charged with possession with intent to distribute. ? At arraignment, Jackson accepts a plea deal that will shorten his sentence in return for naming one of his marijuana dealers. About what percentage of cases end like Jackson's every year with a plea bargain instead

of a criminal trial? ? A. 60 percent B. 70 percent C. 80 percent D. 90 percent

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For most offenses the statute of ________ places a time limit on how long filing of criminal charges may be delayed

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Public opposition to the insanity defense resulted in ______.

A. many states limiting the insanity defense to nonviolent crimes B. most states abolishing the insanity defense altogether C. most states restricting the insanity defense to physiological disorders such as brain injury D. many states adopting the option of a “guilty but mentally ill” verdict

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