A perception of the police officer as public servant implies a much more restrictive view of the use of force and police power

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

Prison officers and prison officials often experience ethical problems because of the conflict between their obligations to rehabilitate on the one hand and punish and control on the other.

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Which of the following is the term used to refer to the "choice of evils" defense, whereby a defendant argues that s/he engaged in criminal conduct to prevent some greater evil?

a. Coercion b. Insanity c. Necessity d. Preventive

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Which of the following actions is NOT encouraged when responding to a domestic violence call?

A. Interview the victim and the suspect separately. B. Park the patrol car away from the scene. C. Read the Miranda warning upon first contact with the suspect. D. Reduce the level of tension at the scene.

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