The level of proof needed to conduct a Terry stop is ______.

A. reasonable suspicion
B. beyond a reasonable doubt
C. probable cause
D. preponderance of the evidence


A. reasonable suspicion

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In Nix v. Williams, the Court said that if illegally obtained evidence (a statement, in this case, which led to a little girl's body) would, in all likelihood, eventually have been discovered, legally it may be used. This is referred to as what exception to the exclusionary rule?

a. the inevitable-discovery doctrine b. the plain-view rule c. the public safety rule d. the eyes-on rule

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Webb and Morris (1980) found that officers perceived ______ as outsiders with political connections whose main focus was “looking good” and who did not possess the prison officers’ knowledge of the institution and the inmate population.

a. prison administrators b. politicians c. new guards d. none of these

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The view that those who enter police work are authoritarian personalities receives great support from police scholars

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

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Which of one of the following is not a criminal prohibition under federal laws pertaining to aircraft under the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States?

a. Carrying a weapon or explosive on an aircraft. b. Interference with security screening personnel. c. Allowing passengers to remain on the tarmac for extended periods. d. Interference with flight crews by passengers.

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