Which of the following statements is true of the sheriffs' departments?

A. Most of them are run by community members.
B. They only serve areas that are not served by the municipal law enforcement agencies.
C. Most of them are assigned their duties by state law.
D. They only investigate nonviolent crimes within their jurisdictions.


Answer: C

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