A situation in which the police take someone in for questioning in a manner that is, in reality an arrest, but without the requisite probable cause (and therefore illegal) is called:

a. an augmented stop.
b. a seizure incident to arrest.
c. detention tantamount to arrest.
d. pre-arrest detention.


Answer: c. detention tantamount to arrest.

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Because policing attracts action-oriented individuals, police officers:

a. Tend to be more receptive to hands-on skills training b. Generally dislike all forms of classroom training c. Typically spend a large proportion of their training time with firearms proficiency d. Typically have instructors who spend most of their training time telling "war stories"

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______ is defined as the net increase in the prevalence, incidence, or seriousness of future offending against a sanctioning community caused by a proud, shameless reaction to the administration of a criminal sanction.

A. Reintegration B. Coerced mobility C. Shaming D. Defiance

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______ involves the systematic collection and analysis of data.

A. Comprehension B. Preservation C. Objectification D. Research

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The twin goals of corrections are __________ and ________.

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

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