Which of the following factors helps in determining if the use of force by police is reasonable in a situation?
A. The potential risk to innocent bystanders or an officer
B. A suspect's resistance to arrest
C. The seriousness of the situation
D. All of these answers are correct.
Answer: D
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A. conflict oriented B. economic compulsive C. pharmacological D. systemic
The two top locations of ________ and Mexico is where most of the production of LSD is believed to come from.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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a. Lawful because Tom failed to appear in court b. Lawful, because the officer had probable cause to make the arrest based on a good faith reliance that the warrant was valid c. Unlawful, because Tom can’t be arrested for speeding in Texas d. Lawful, because Tom can be arrested for speeding in Texas