Most courts agree someone is under arrest:
A. whenever an individual is handcuffed
B. when a reasonable person believes she or he is not free to leave
C. only when an officer clearly states that the individual is under arrest
D. only once the individual has been booked
B. when a reasonable person believes she or he is not free to leave
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Explain how the right to counsel applies at other stages of the criminal process
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In a presentence report, the ________ estimates the offender's degree of risk to the community and need factors (sociological, psychological, and economic) that impact criminal behavior.
A. probation officer B. prosecutor C. presiding judge D. arresting officer
The U.S. Supreme Court has held that in all criminal cases the defendant has a right to a jury trial.
a. true b. false
Police cannot legally gain access to a student's living quarters on a private university for the purpose of searching, even if they have permission of university administration, unless they have a warrant issued. Why is this statement true? a. Because the search is conducted by police, the purpose is a criminal investigation. b. Because the university is private, not public
c. Because college and university students are afforded absolute protection from unwanted searches and seizures. d. Because there is no distinction in Fourth Amendment law between private and public universities.