Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Police officers must always have probable cause to make an arrest.

2. To make a warrantless arrest for a felony, police must observe the crime in progress.

3. At common law, police had the right to make a warrantless arrest if they observed someone in the commission of a misdemeanor.

4. The U.S. Supreme Court has held that police may use whatever degree of force is necessary to apprehend a fleeing felon, even if the suspect is unarmed.


1. T
2. F
3. T
4. F

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