In which of the following cases did the U.S. Supreme Court hold that there are at least four circumstances that create a legal duty to act?

a. People v. Decina (1956)
b. Martin v. State (1944)
c. Robinson v. California (1962)
d. Jones v. United States (1962)


d. Jones v. United States (1962)

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In 2003, the U.S. Department of Justice banned its practice of racial profiling in all federal law enforcement agencies except for cases involving:

a. Muslims. b. Murder suspects. c. Terrorist suspects. d. Drug cartel members.

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Texas criminal law imposes a general duty on citizens who observe a ________ involving serious bodily injury or death to report the incident to a peace officer

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Approximately how many adults are currently under the supervision of state and federal probation organizations in the United States?

a. 2.2 million b. 4.2 million c. 5.4 million d. 10 million

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Which of the following is not one of the three important features of an officer's environment that can account for an officer's working personality, according to researchers Burbeck and Furnham?

a. rotating shifts of duty b. danger c. authority d. isolation from the public

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