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negative and some positive features must be
accepted regardless which course of action is
chosen.

ARBITRARY – willful and unreasoning action, without
consideration of and in disregard of the facts and
circumstances of the case. Action is not arbitrary
when exercised honestly and upon due
consideration where there is room for two opinions,
however much it may be believed that an
erroneous conclusion was reached.

ARBITRARY DETENTION – a detention that begins
not merely from the moment a person is locked up
in prison cell but from the moment such person is
deprived of his liberty without legal grounds, and it
ends only when such person is absolutely freed
from any restraint on his person.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL LOOTING – the illegal,
unscientific removal of archaeological resources
from public, tribal, or private land.

AREA – a section or territorial division of a large city
each comprised of designated districts.

AREA TARGET STUDY – refers to the area of
operation of surveillance activities.

ARGRUMENTATIVE QUESTION - a type of leading
question which reflects the examiners
interpretation of the facts.

ARMOR PIERCING BULLETS – are hardened steel
cores and are fired against vehicles and other
armored targets.

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