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Describe what extralegal factors affect the use of discretion by law enforcement officers, and how these factors affect the police.
 
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Solvability factors can determine the probability of successfully concluding the case.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Extralegal factors include: differences race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation. Use of discretion by law enforcement officers can play a divisive role in the community and create an us versus them attitude. Discretion can be the result of numerous community, organizational, and individual influences outside of the formal legal codes.

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