Studies of Police Discretion Have Shown That the Most Significant

question 19

Multiple Choice

Studies of police discretion have shown that the most significant factor in the decision to arrest is the ___________.

• A)location of the offense
• B)officer-offender relationship
• C)seriousness of the offense committed
• D)offender's past criminal history

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Definitions:

Pyramid of Numbers

A graphical representation showing the number of organisms at different trophic levels in an ecosystem, typically decreasing from producers to top predators.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants and certain other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy, using carbon dioxide and water to produce glucose and oxygen.

Animal Respiration

The process by which animals exchange gases with their environment, taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide, typically involving lungs or gills.

Combustion

A chemical reaction that occurs between a fuel and an oxidant, releasing heat and light, commonly referred to as burning.