The primary mission of most police agencies is to ______.

A. protect victims
B. enforce laws
C. provide services
D. reassure the public


B. enforce laws

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The defense of entrapment is never used for __________________ crime

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What is the terminology used for the term “sentence” in juvenile courts?

A. adjudication B. hearing C. commitment D. petition

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Why should a researcher use rates, percentages, or proportions over simple counts and frequencies?

Students should include the following: Simple counts and frequencies do not take into consideration the size of the total at-risk population within each category. They allow a standardization to compare across groups of unequal sizes. Simple frequencies can lead to misleading conclusions.

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Which of the following would best support the position that the Metropolis “Move Along” law is unconstitutional for being overly-broad?

Four men are gathered on a sidewalk in Metropolis, California. The men are holding signs which peacefully protest a local policy on immigration. Metropolis has a law called the “Move Along” law, which makes it illegal to “loiter without an apparent purpose.” A police officer comes upon the men, and when they fail to obey his command to disperse, the officer arrests them. a. The Supreme Court’s decision in Morales v. City of Chicago b. The Federal Anti-Riot Act c. The Supreme Court’s decision in D.C. v. Heller d. The USA Patriot Act

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