Under what circumstances may an officer arrest a person for a misdemeanor?

A) Only on the basis of a warrant
B) At any time it is convenient, after the offense, if it is committed in the officer's presence
C) At any time it is convenient, after the offense, if the officer has probable cause
D) When the offense is committed in the officer's presence and the officer maintains a pursuit of the suspect


B

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What will be an ideal response?

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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

1. The last stage of the policy development process is policy implementation. 2. Before a policy can be developed, an issue must be identified by concerned citizens, the media, advocacy groups, or politicians. 3. The agenda formation process is considered to be the least politicized stage in policy development. 4. Implementation is all about spending money—from hiring more officers to increasing police presence in particular regions to allocating funds to supervise offenders in the community. 5. The ways in which a policy is implemented may differ significantly from the original intention of the authors of a policy.

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________ is considered the forerunner of modern American parole.

A. Crofton's system of conditional release B. Maconochie's system of ticket of leave C. Alexander Maconochie's marks system D. Global positioning system

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