Discuss recent models of legislation in which police deal with domestic abuse

What will be an ideal response?


• Twenty states now mandate that police make an arrest in domestic violence incidents if there is a protective or restraining order against the attacker. A number of states make it mandatory for an officer to make an arrest if there is probable cause, even without an assigned complaint by the victim. Also, prosecutors in many cities with vigorous prosecution philosophies are increasingly adopting a controversial policy of "no dro

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All of the following are important costs that involve police department operations except:

A) the number of people available for duty at any time B) personnel hired by grants on a short term basis C) overtime costs for events and major emergencies D) the amount of sales taxes that are collected by the county

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All of the following were identified as themes that alter the experiences for Black women in the criminal justice system EXCEPT for ______.

A. many Black women experience structural oppression in society B. Black families differ in their intimate and familial relations C. the Black community and culture features unique characteristics as a result of their racialized experiences D. Black woman are individual, but not unique

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To sustain the defense of selective prosecution, a defendant must establish ________

a. that he or she is a member of a minority group b. actual malice by the police c. that he or she was selected for prosecution for reasons such as race, religion, or exercise of First Amendment rights d. that the police intended to use the criminal law in a discriminatory fashion

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Slave patrols were

A) Small groups of slaves selected to secretly watch and report on their fellow slaves B) Groups of former slaves who assisted the Union Army in the Civil War C) A private activity, mainly by volunteers, to apprehend runaway slaves D) Slaves who kept watch during runaway attempts

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