An officer has made an investigative stop based on reasonable suspicion. The officer has put the suspect in handcuffs in the back seat of the patrol car, but has not resolved her original suspicions. This would be considered a seizure __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


tantamount to an arrest

Criminal Justice

You might also like to view...

A programmed contact system takes advantage of satellite-based technology

a. True b. False

Criminal Justice

Which one of the following defenses does not relate to a defendant’s capacity to comprehend his or her actions?

a. Infancy b. Intoxication c. Insanity d. duress

Criminal Justice

All of the following are common reasons for the creation of the initial drug court EXCEPT ____________________

A. The War on Drugs B. Ample Resources C. Effectiveness D. Political acceptability

Criminal Justice

The amount of justification needed for a police officer to engage in a consensual encounter is

(a) none. (b) reasonable suspicion. (c) probable cause. (d) proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

Criminal Justice