If police overlook certain types of crimes, they can effectively
A) arrest everyone
B) arrest no one
C) decriminalize an action that the legislature had criminalized
D) none of the above

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If police overlook certain types of crimes, it means that they are not enforcing the law in those cases. As a result, those actions, even though they may be criminalized by the legislature, are effectively decriminalized in practice. Therefore, the best choice is C - decriminalize an action that the legislature had criminalized. The other options, arresting everyone or no one, are unlikely outcomes of police oversight.

If Police Overlook Certain Types of Crimes, They Can Effectively