Situations in which officers must urgently take immediate action are known legally as _____.

A) reasonable circumstances
B) emergency situations
C) exigent circumstances
D) warrantless times


C) exigent circumstances

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Unreasonable searches and seizures are prohibited by the:

a. Fifth Amendment. b. Protection clause. c. Fourth Amendment. d. Equality statute.

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_______________ are factors that have a high likelihood of leading to delinquent behavior.

a. Risk factors b. Protective factors c. Fear factors d. Hazard factors

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________ is involvement in crime either as a principal or as an accomplice

A) Renunciation B) Complicity C) Strict liability D) Vicarious liability

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Billy has committed several murders throughout the years. He brags to others that he has yet to be caught and attributes this to crossing state lines every time he commits a murder. This would be an example of which murder?

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