If a police officer's life or another's life is at peril from the person in question, it is permissible to use __________.

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


Ans: deadly force

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A. word cloud B. external source C. query D. memo

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits job discrimination based on all of the following characteristics EXCEPT for ______.

a. age b. disability c. religion d. educational level

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Which of the following best describes corpus delicti?

A. The power of a court to punish persons for failure to obey court orders or to coerce them into obeying court orders B. The motion that a prospective juror should be excluded because he or she is incapable of being impartial C. The portion of a trial that comprises the main evidence for either the prosecution or the defense D. The requirement that the prosecution present sufficient evidence to establish that a crime was committed by someone

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1) The court of last resort is the court authorized by law to hear the final appeal on a matter. 2) Most convictions are reversed on appeal to a higher court. 3) Defendants who were tried in a state court system may have the option of appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court. 4) According to the Supreme Court, a federal court must order a new state trial if new evidence of the defendant's innocence is uncovered. 5) Dispute resolution centers are official components of the formal criminal justice system.

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