Police pursued a subject who had been walking down a street in a high crime area until he made eye contact with police when he immediately changed directions and jogged up a driveway while putting something in his mouth

As the officer gave chase to determine what was going on, the subject discarded a metallic object that turned out to be a gun. Since the officer had reasonable suspicion to stop the individual, the officer had done nothing wrong and the subject voluntarily abandoned his firearm.


Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. group that is exposed to an intervention such as community supervision b. group that is left unsupervised c. group that is initially left unsupervised and then exposed to intervention d. none of the above

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

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A. best interest of the child standard; tender years doctrine B. tender years doctrine; best interest of the child C. least detrimental alternative standard; golden nurturer doctrine D. golden nurturer doctrine; least detrimental alternative

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