A pretext stop is one in which:

A) ?police officers stop a car because they suspect the driver is involved in a crime but lack probable cause.
B) ?police officers have probable cause that a driver is involved in a crime.
C) ?an undercover unit witnesses a driver committing a crime, such as a drug purchase, and a secondary vehicle makes the stop.
D) ?a car has multiple passengers, so a search is necessary for officer safety.
E) ?an unmarked police vehicle deliberately creates a traffic accident.


A

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