What level of proof must be established for a police officer to make an arrest?

A) Beyond a reasonable doubt
B) Preponderance of the evidence
C) Probable cause
D) Reasonable suspicion


C) Probable cause

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The largest failure in gathering evidence is not the equipment available, but the lack of _____________ in using it effectively

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The right to counsel under the Sixth Amendment and the ____________________ of Fourteenth Amendment prohibits law enforcement officers from deliberately eliciting incriminating information from a defendant in the absence of counsel after a formal

charge against the defendant has been filed, regardless of whether or not the defendant is in custody. a. Due Process Clause c. Equal Protection Clause b. exigent circumstances d. Right to Property Clause

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The hearsay rule has a preference that the declarant not be present in court.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Punishments less severe than prison but more restrictive than traditional probation are _______ sanctions

a. definitive b. indeterminate c. determinate d. intermediate

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