One Might Argue That the Stop and Frisk Procedures Used

question 15

Multiple Choice

One might argue that the stop and frisk procedures used in New York City violate the principle of equality and rely on profiling, as 52% of stops between 2004 and 2012 were of __________________ and 31% were of __________________.

• A)African Americans; Caucasians
• B)Hispanics; Caucasians
• C)African Americans; caucasians
• D)African Americans; Hispanics

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Definitions:

Harsh Penalties

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Congress

The national legislative body of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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