A(n) is a situation that requires extralegal or exceptional actions by the police. In these circumstances, police officers are justified in not following procedural rules, such as those pertaining to search and arrest warrants

a. exclusionary circumstance
b. exigent circumstance
c. rare circumstance
d. reasonable circumstance


b

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What will be an ideal response?

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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