What are the two significant issues involved in wrongful arrest, and what techniques can prevent mistakes?
What will be an ideal response?
Lewis v. Truitt (1997): A deaf man, who could not understand the commands of the police, was beaten and arrested by police for resisting arrest. Jackson v. Town of Sanford (1994): A man was arrested for drunk driving but was sober. His unsteadiness and slurred speech resulted from a past stroke.
Some techniques to avoid these types of situations include noticing if there is a handicapped license plate on the car in question. Further, the use of hand signals or communicating to people in a crowd to signal that a person should stop running can prevent false arrest. By speaking clearly and using breathalyzers, officers can better determine if the person is driving under the influence.
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a. True b. False
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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