Explain the use-of-force continuum and under what circumstances an officer's escalation of force is justified

What will be an ideal response?


To protect the officer from danger. To overcome resistance. To prevent escape.

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STRs normally consist of repeating sequences of:

a. 13-17 bases. b. 18-2 bases. c. 3-7 bases. d. 8-12 bases.

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A putative father is a man who is believed to be the biological father of a child born out of wedlock.

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

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What is the federal governments response to the legalization of medical marijuana by some states?

a. The US Supreme Court has overturned state laws legalizing recreational marijuana b. The US Supreme Court has overturned state laws legalizing medical marijuana c. The US Supreme Court has turned state laws legalizing medical marijuana d. none of the above

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Which of the following is considered one of the cons of the plea-bargaining system?

A. It reduces the administrative efficiency of the courts. B. It lowers the cost for the defense but not the prosecution. C. It makes the prosecution spread their attention across a greater number of cases. D. It raises the danger innocent persons will admit guilt.

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