Do you believe the county sheriff is more or less powerful than a city police chief? Justify your response

What will be an ideal response?


Answer should contain these potential items:
Will have mixed responses due to the vast differences between county sheriff and municipal/local police departments. Answers should acknowledge the type of departments they are comparing (size, jurisdiction, location, etc.)
Will also vary based on the local political force (including strong mayor, city manager, and city council). Answers should make reference to form of local government.
Sheriffs are typically elected (more accountable to citizens who elected them).
Sheriffs also have control over local jail.
Police chiefs are typically appointed (more accountable to the person

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a. An institutional practice, giving the right and responsibility for the punishment of a delinquent to the father b. The Greek and Roman court houses, built in the 7th century by the architect, Draco. c. Laws that do not separate delinquent acts of children from criminal acts of adults d. A system of intervention, set up by the authorities, imposed upon those considered unwilling or unable to make their won decisions

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A majority of stated have adopted the hybrid approach to entrapment tests

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Cyberstalking involves:

A. using electronic communication to cause a victim to reasonably fear for her or his safety. B. stealing personal information and using it to access the victim's financial resources. C. faking the identity of a law enforcement officer in order to defraud victims into paying money. D. creating a fake account on websites in order to solicit members for a donation.

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In the __________________, the attorneys give a brief version of the facts and the supporting evidence that they will present during the trial.

A. closing argument B. opening statement C. testimony D. evidence phase

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