Assuming That Most Police Officers Stay on the Right Side

question 5

Multiple Choice

Assuming that most police officers stay on the right side of the Constitution in most instances, which of the following examples illustrates the influence of a wrongdoer's attitude on police discretion?

• A) Randall, a patrol officer, tickets a speeding motorist who tries to bribe him instead of being apologetic.
• B) Mike, a patrol officer, levies a heavy fine on the driver of a speeding car who refuses to bribe him.
• C) An officer arrests Robin for a past crime for which he has been convicted.
• D) An officer arrests Meera assuming she is guilty of a misdemeanor because she belongs to a different race.

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