One day, police officers were involved in a high-speed chase through city limits after a driver sped through a school zone. When they finally caught up with the driver, the police immediately arrested Betty at the scene. Because Betty was arrested at the scene and without a warrant, the court may hold a hearing during first appearance to determine whether there was probable cause to arrest her. This hearing is known as:
a. Richardson hearing
b. Allen hearing
c. Lewis hearing
d. Gerstein hearing
d. Gerstein hearing
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a. True b. False
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A. Public Safety Exception B. Automobile Exception C. Routine Booking Exception D. Unsolicited Statements (Excited Utterance)
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false