The act of taking an individual into custody for the purpose of charging the person with a criminal offense (or, in the case of a juvenile, a delinquent act) is referred to as a(n):

a. stop.
b. arrest.
c. search.
d. seizure.


Answer: b

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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a. DMT b. Amanita muscaria, also known as fly agaric c. Bupromorphine d. Berserkium

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Except where impractical, an arrested adult has a right to make 3 or 5 phone calls

(a) immediately upon arrest or within 3 hours of booking. (b) as soon as officers finish booking procedures and interrogation. (c) within 3 hours of arrest or immediately upon booking. (d) within 2 hours of arrest or immediately upon lodging.

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The split-second syndrome asserts that if a person has intentionally or unintentionally provoked or threatened a police officer, at that instant the provoker rather than the police officer should be viewed as the cause of any resulting injuries or damages

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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