Which of the following best describes probable cause as it relates to the Fourth Amendment arrest requirements?

A) An officer is “all but certain” the suspect committed the crime.
B) There exists a “fair probability” that the suspect committed the crime.
C) A “reasonable person” would suspect that the suspect committed the crime.
D) An educated person would have “reason to believe” the suspect committed the crime.


B) There exists a “fair probability” that the suspect committed the crime.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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

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