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In their study of the role of race in the use of force by the police, Geller & Scott (1992) found which of the following?
 
  a. The police shot at blacks many more times than at whites
  b. The police shot at whites more times than at blacks
  c. There was no difference in how many time police shot at blacks versus whites
  d. Whites were the only property crimes suspects shot at

Question 2

The fleeing felon rule allowed police officers to shoot to kill which of the following?
 
  a. Only a felon threatening another person with harm
  b. Only a prison inmate attempting to escape
  c. Anyone caught committing a crime
  d. A felony suspect attempting to flee


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Reply #1 on: Aug 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d


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