List two justifications to the limitation on the use of deadly force to apprehend suspects.

What will be an ideal response?


There are four main reasons: (1) the shooting of suspects may lead to community alienation and anger, (2) bystanders may be harmed or injured by stray bullets, (3) substantial monetary damages may be imposed on a municipality in civil suits alleging that firearms were improperly employed, and (4) police officers who employ deadly force can suffer psychological stress, strain, and low morale, and may change careers or retire.

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a. harm to the arrested person. b. destruction of evidence. c. a violation of rights. d. harm to the officer.

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Approximately _______________ children in the U.S. have at least one parent deployed overseas for military duty

a. 200,000 b. 300,000 c. 500,000 d. 700,000

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You are required based upon the demographic makeup of the prison population of your state to draw a sample to be surveyed at a later date. What technique would be most effective?

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Sentencing under a rehabilitative framework involves indeterminate sentencing

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

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