Discretion by Police Officers Occurs During the First Four Stages

question 58

Multiple Choice

Discretion by police officers occurs during the first four stages of the criminal justice process. In order, what are those stages?

• A) Initial contact, arrest, charging, custody
• B) Initial contact, investigation, arrest, charging
• C) Initial contact, investigation, arrest, custody
• D) Initial contact, arrest, investigation, charging

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Definitions:

Insight Stage

A phase in the problem-solving process where a sudden and often unexpected solution or understanding of a problem occurs.

Documented

The state of having information or processes formally recorded, written down, or captured in a format that can be accessed and reviewed.

Asking People

The process of inquiring information or opinions from others through verbal or written communication.

Characteristics

Traits or features that define or distinguish a person, object, or phenomenon.