What are the dangers of improper initial actions of responding officers?

What will be an ideal response?


improper actions by responding patrol officers can cause a loss of evidence or otherwise conduct so prejudice to an investigation that a subsequent successful criminal prosecution becomes impossible.

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In 1982, 1,823 state prisoners were surveyed, and 74 percent of the respondents agreed that "one reason burglars avoid houses when people are at home is that they fear being shot"

There are also burglars who don't invade an occupied home just because they don't want to be discovered. What can people do with this information?

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Dick and Jane were a wealthy childless couple—that is until Dick lost his position at a Fortune 500 firm. Turning to crime was the only way for them to maintain their lavish lifestyle. Recently, both were caught robbing a local bank

Neither had any prior criminal history. Dick was sentenced to five years in prison; Jane received five years probation. This is an example of _________________. a. Chivalry b. Sentencing discrimination c. Sentencing disparity d. Sentencing bias

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Should the age for general criminal responsibility be raised from 17?

What will be an ideal response?

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Define and provide two examples of criminogenic needs and two examples of non-criminogenic needs.

What will be an ideal response?

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