Which of the Following Is True About Racial Disparities in the Criminal

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about racial disparities in the criminal justice system?

• A) Black men and Black women are arrested for drug violations at about the same rate.
• B) Both Black and Hispanic drivers who are stopped by police are more likely to be searched than are White drivers.
• C) Few race-based inequities were identified in New York City's Stop and Frisk program.
• D) Police officers who wear body cameras are less likely to fatally shoot a suspect than police officers who do not wear cameras.

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