According to the text, the acceptance of minor gifts by young recruit may alter her self-image and make her more susceptible to corruption.

According to the text, an advantage of an elected judiciary is that voters generally are competent to assess a candidate’s qualifications.

If police find that speaking persuasively to a subject is unsuccessful, the next step in the continuum of force would be pain compliance.

In general, police use-of-force incidents are rare occurrences compared to the total number of police and citizen encounters.

In determining whether to bring charges involving a serious crime, a prosecutor may only consider the nature of the crime and may not take into account her own assessment of the defendant’s guilt.

According to the text, young recruits may be encouraged by more experienced officers to accept free meals or similar small gratuities to establish whether the new officer’s loyalty to the squad can be relied upon.

In order to ensure that the defendant receives a fair trial, a prosecutor is expected to disclose to the defense more than the minimum required to fulfill her Brady and Giglio obligations.

According to the text, an officer’s belief that her purpose in life is to rid society of “bad guys” may lead to a belief that the ends justify the means of obtaining a conviction.

According to the “Law Enforcement Code of Ethics” by the International Association of Police Chiefs, a timely word of advice can be more effective than an arrest in the right circumstances.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four factors listed by the Supreme Court in assessing a police officer’s use of force: