Regarding injuries sustained by innocent bystanders during a high speed chase, which of the
following statements is most accurate?
a. Police officers should never initiate a high speed search without first obtaining the permission of a supervisor.
b. Since a police officer has the discretionary power to engage in a high speed pursuit, he must assume all legal liability for injuries incurred by innocent bystanders.
c. In most states police officers are granted immunity from civil and criminal liability arising out of injuries to innocent third parties arising out of a high speed chase.
d. A growing number of states are adopting a case-by-case approach in deciding whether or not the pursuing police vehicle was the proximate cause of injury to an innocent bystander.
d
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