Federal criminal prosecutions that are brought against a state or federal police officer are typically based on _____.

A) 18 U.S.C. § 242
B) 42 U.S.C. § 1983
C) Bivens v. Six Unnamed Agents
D) Monroe v. Pape


A) 18 U.S.C. § 242

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a) probable cause b) reasonable suspicion c) emergency d) critical situation e) exigent circumstances

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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