Explain why police use discretion more frequently than members of the military do.

What will be an ideal response?


Police officers come into contact with those they serve on a daily basis, whereas members of the military come into contact with members of a community only when they have been actively deployed and sent somewhere.

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To be eligible for federal funding, states under truth-in-sentencing laws must require those convicted of violent crimes to serve at least ______% of their court-imposed sentence.

a. 55 b. 65 c. 75 d. 85

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According to Withrow and Dailey, the position of capitulator is classified as a receiver

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Research studies have found that domestic violence is a common precipitating factor in road rage.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Who theorized that all behavior—lawful and criminal—is learned?

a. Robert Merton b. Sigmund Freud c. Edwin Sutherland d. Robert Agnew

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