What constitutes a lawful arrest? What legal issues surround the arrest process?

What will be an ideal response?


Probable cause is needed prior to arrest. Arrest is the gateway into the criminal justice system. Arrest includes loss of freedom and can include search for contraband and interrogation.

Probable cause exists when the facts and circumstances within the officers' knowledge and of which they have reasonably trustworthy information are sufficient to warrant prudent man in believing that the suspect had committed or was committing an offense.

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Television programs are creating certain expectations about criminal cases in general and investigations in specific terms

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In the administrative sentencing model, who prescribes the range of allowable prison times for particular crimes?

a. Judges and the legislature b. The legislature c. Judges d. Only the judge that hears the case

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When it comes to the issue of race, _____ youths are much more likely than _____ youths to be arrested for serious criminal behavior

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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__________________ hold that children will model their behavior according to the reactions they receive from others

a. Behaviorists b. Social learning theorists c. Psychodynamic theorists d. Arousal theorists

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