The idea that areas with high crime rates have lower arrest rates because their police are "extra" busy, and their police also realize that too many arrests would overburden the criminal justice system is known as the _____ argument

a. minority income
b. system capacity
c. conviction discretion
d. police nullification


Answer: b

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________ probationary sentences require no form of confinement

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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