According to criminologists Joycelyn M. Pollock and Ronald F. Becker, police officers are likely to experience an ethical dilemma when:

A. they are bound by a zero-tolerance policy toward unethical decisions.
B. the wrong choice is the least tempting.
C. the course of action they consider right is easy.
D. they are unaware of the right course of action.


Answer: D

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