On some occasions, the defense attorney may summon a police officer as a witness on the defendant's behalf. If the officer is subpoenaed by the defense what should the officer do?
A. If the subpoena is not quashed, the officer is obligated to appear and testify.
B. The officer should notify his supervisor and the prosecution and ignore the subpoena.
C. The officer should state the following to the defense attorney, either verbally or in writing: "Based on the rights guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment, I refuse to testify or make any statement, or answer any question you may ask and thereby provide you notice that I will not testify at said hearing."
D. The officer should show up in court and notify the judge that he refuses to testify on behalf of the defendant.
A
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a. churches b. inns c. schools d. barns
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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