The majority of civil litigation against police agencies and individual officers is based upon violations of constitutional rights filed pursuant to __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


42 U.S.C. 1983

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Justice Sandra Day O’Connor sometimes sided with the ideologically liberal justices, and sometimes sided with the ideologically conservative justices, but was not particularly ideological herself. She would be described as a ______.

A. left-leaning justice B. constructionist justice C. moderate justice D. right-leaning justice

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What is criminology and what is a criminologist? What career paths are available for individuals earning various degrees in criminology?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following cities was identified as having jails that have become de facto mental institutions?

a. Los Angeles b. Miami c. Dallas d. Chicago

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According to the national crime victimization survey in 2014, victims did not report to the police ________ of all crime victimizations.

A. 54 percent B. 23 percent C. 37 percent D. 79 percent

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