The Court has acknowledged that an exact definition of probable cause is difficult to express because it depends on the __________

A) Motives of the police officer
B) Totality of the circumstances
C) Actions of the police officer
D) U.S. Constitution


B) Totality of the circumstances

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a. neglect b. pedophilia c. trolling d. incest

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referred to as A) The person's psychological makeup B) The person's intent C) The person's motivation D) The person's needs at the time

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a. in the Second Amendment b. in the Third Amendment c. in the Seventh Amendment d. nowhere in the Constitution

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