If an Officer Uses Discretionary Authority That Results in Disparate

question 44

Multiple Choice

If an officer uses discretionary authority that results in disparate treatment of minorities, he or she is engaging in using

• A) justification.
• B) subjugation of defendantsʹ rights.
• C) racial profiling.
• D) theory of liability.

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Definitions:

Prophase

is the first stage of cell division in both mitosis and meiosis, characterized by the condensation of chromosomes and the breakdown of the nuclear envelope.

Receptor Protein

A molecule usually found on cell membranes that receives chemical signals from outside a cell, triggering an internal response.

Membrane Channel Protein

Membrane channel proteins are integral parts of cellular membranes, facilitating the selective transport of ions and molecules across the membrane.

Peripheral Protein

Proteins that are located on the outer surfaces of the lipid bilayer of cell membranes, not embedded within the lipid layer but often attached to integral proteins.