What question does a court typically ask when determining if a person is under arrest?
a. Whether the police officer announced that the person was under arrest
b. Whether a reasonable person would feel free to leave
c. Whether the person felt free to leave
d. Whether the police encounter took place in pubic or in private
b. Whether a reasonable person would feel free to leave
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What will be an ideal response?
The federal government has eliminated discretionary parole
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Among the myths concerning drunk driving is
a. that those with serious drinking problems beat the system b. a grossly exaggerated bi-annual number of deaths due to drunk driving c. innocent drivers and bystanders are typically the victims of alcohol-related crashes d. all of the above
When an accused takes the stand in his or her defense and testifies, the prosecution ______
a. is prohibited by the Constitution from asking the defendant any questions b. may cross-examine the accused about his or her testimony with the same latitude as with any other witness c. may only ask the defendant questions previously approved by the trial judge d. may only ask the defendant questions previously submitted in writing to defense counsel by the prosecution