A police officer observed a woman crossing the public street on foot where no public crosswalk existed. He chased her and prepared to issue a ticket
When the woman became somewhat verbally abusive toward the officer, he decided to arrest her for jay walking instead of merely issuing a warning ticket. The offense was punishable by a fine only. Local law allowed him to arrest or to issue a ticket for this misdemeanor crime, where probable cause existed. Where the officer arrested the woman, he has
A) made a proper arrest since probable cause existed to believe that an offense had been committed.
B) not made a lawful arrest since an officer generally cannot make an arrest even with probable cause, for misdemeanor offenses.
C) not made a valid arrest since the offense carried no punishment by incarceration.
D) made a proper arrest since probable cause is not needed for arrests for such low level offenses.
E) not made a valid arrest since a warrant is required under the Fourth Amendment where no emergency exists.
A
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