The necessity defense, also called the ________________ defense, justifies certain types of criminal activity when it cannot be avoided

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Choice of evils

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A police officer stops a car for a traffic infraction. He gets consent to search and discovers illegal drugs under a rear seat armrest. The officer may lawfully arrest the driver and passengers, all of whom denied owning the drugs

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Which of the following organizations provide a uniform reporting system for determining the exact number of police caused homicides in the United States?

A) National Center for Health Statistics B) National Institute of Justice C) FBI D) No uniform reporting system exists

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A concerted national effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States is known as

a. Strategic policing b. The homeland security movement c. The intelligence model d. Crime control

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Two __________ factors shape subordinates' performance and level of satisfaction in Path-Goal theory

a. situational b. contingency c. managerial d. divisional

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