Explain what a "pretextual stop" is

What will be an ideal response?


Even if a police officer does not have a legally sufficient reason to search for evidence of a crime, the officer can use a minor traffic violation to pull over the car and investigate his or her hunch.

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________ refers to self-focused attention toward one's thoughts and feelings. In other words, the person keeps thinking about an incident long after it is over

A) Expressive aggression B) Rumination C) Nodal behavior D) Antinodal behavior

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All states have mandated that their trial court judges hold law degrees and take judicial education classes while serving on the bench

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Texas court cases have determined that in particular factual circumstances alcohol, hot coffee, and a tree branch were all deadly weapons based on their ________ of ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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When has the Court approved the use of intrusive techniques of detention by police officers during Terry stops?

What will be an ideal response?

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