Who is the initial person to decide whether an officer has probable cause to request a warrant?

A) The issuing judge/magistrate
B) The trial judge
C) An appellate court judge
D) A state supreme court justice


A) The issuing judge/magistrate

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A. Postnuptial agreement. B. Premarital agreement. C. Mental institution. D. Peremptory divorce.

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A. limited. B. inclusive. C. divided. D. universal.

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Which is an inaccurate statement about problem behaviors and problem behavior syndrome?

a. All varieties of criminal behavior may be a part of a generalized problem behavior syndrome b. People suffering from one problem behavior condition typically exhibit many symptoms of the rest. c. The more risk factors a person suffers, the greater the likelihood the individual will engage in antisocial behavior. d. Problem behavior syndrome portrays crime as the product of other social problems.

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