Why Does Relying on the Supreme Court to Define Minimum

question 44

Multiple Choice

Why does relying on the Supreme Court to define minimum standards for police have serious limitations?

• A)It is unconstitutional.
• B)Most aspects of policing do not raise issues of constitutional law.
• C)The Supreme Court cannot impose sanctions on departmental violations.
• D)The Supreme Court is too partisan to make unbiased decisions concerning law enforcement.

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