The ________ approach allows proportional force to the suspect's resistance, with increasing levels of force by the officer in direct response to escalating resistance of the suspect
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
continuum-of-force
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a. True b. False
In United States v. Emerson (1999), U.S. District Judge Sam R. Cummings:
a. placed a temporary moratorium on the purchase of small-caliber firearms pending results of a study by the Center to Prevent Handgun Violence. b. upheld a lower court's ruling that a convicted felon should not be allowed to possess firearms. c. handed down a landmark decision that permits specially trained and licensed individuals to carry concealed weapons. d. went against all federal court precedent and restored a domestic abuser's firearms, citing the Second Amendment as guaranteeing the individual's right to keep and bear arms.
Which of the following statements is true about Hispanics in the United States?
A. About two-thirds of the Hispanics are of Puerto Rican heritage. B. Hispanics are the richest ethnic group in the United States. C. Many Hispanics are native-born Americans. D. Hispanics are the slowest growing racial group.
The Nation's Toughest Drug Law provides an example of
a. bleeding heart liberal judges who are too lenient with convicted offenders b. How mandatory sentencing laws lead to early dismissals and increases in sentencing delays c. a cost-effective way to achieve incapacitation, deterrence and rehabilitation d. racial discrimination that can occur in any part of the criminal justice system