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Essay Instructions
• When developing your answers, you must include (cited) facts to support the major points in your response. Your responses should not include excessive citations, but should be paraphrased with your thoughts and analysis, also. That is, your responses must reflect a balance between facts and your perspective on the points you made.
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Essay Questions
1. What is meant by the phrase "the rule of law," as used in a democratic society?
2. Identify the three policing styles and describe how they differ.
3. What four broad categories of criminal defenses does our legal system recognize? Under what circumstances might each be employed?
4. What is community policing? How does it differ from traditional policing?
5. In general, explain the authoritative and jurisdictional differences between the three major levels of public law enforcement in the United States today.