Which of the following statements is consistent with the argument that police discretion is harmful to our criminal justice system?

a. It can manifest as racial profiling.
b. It can be used to mediate disputes, instead or making arrests.
c. It allows police officers to interpret criminal laws that are too vague.
d. It gives police officers the ability or option to handle community-level problems
informally.


a. It can manifest as racial profiling.

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A. A bailiff B. A public defender C. A chief prosecutor D. An attorney general

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The term "reckless" essentially describes a defendant's consciously having disregarded a substantial and _________.

A. harmless risk B. unjustifiable risk C. justifiable harm D. foreseeable risk

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One characteristic of ________ syndrome is that the captors may develop positive feelings toward the hostages.

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

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Diminished responsibility is a defense of a. justification. b. insanity

c. excuse. d. exception.

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