Which of the Following Is a Factor on Which the Judicial

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a factor on which the judicial support of police discretion is based?

• A) Police officers use intuition when a suspect gives a contradictory testimony.
• B) Police officers may find themselves in danger of personal, physical harm and must be allowed to take steps to protect themselves.
• C) Due to the nature of their jobs, police officers lack knowledge of human behavior.
• D) Training allows police officers to determine threats to society but does not allow them to take action to prevent such activities.

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