Hunches are never sufficient to guide decisions made by agents of crime control.This principle can be described as:

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The principle described in the statement is the objective basis requirement, which means that decisions made by agents of crime control must have an objective basis, and hunches or gut feelings are insufficient. Good evidence, using the best methods, and discretionary decisions are all important aspects of effective crime control, but they do not directly relate to the principle described in the statement.

Hunches Are Never Sufficient to Guide Decisions Made by Agents