Explain the basic concept behind the “continuum of force.”

What will be an ideal response?


The continuum of force states that an officer must use only as much force as is needed to overcome the resistance offered by a resisting subject.

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________ is an excellent secondary means of learning, but only as a supplement to listening.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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According to the moralist feminists, a woman who acted in conformance with societal expectations were ______, whereas those who did not were ______.

a. good; deviants b. good; devils c. madonnas; whores d. madonnas; deviants

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The Supreme Court has higher authority than Congress to determine whether a law in constitutional

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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In Arizona v. Grant, the Court revisited the bright line rule established in Benton and:

a. Overturned their holding Belton b. Re-affirmed their holding Belton c. Significantly limited their holding Belton d. Significantly expanded their holding Belton

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