In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court find that probable cause exists when facts and circumstances within a police officer’s knowledge are sufficient to warrant a person of reasonable caution to believe that an offense has been or is being committed by the person being arrested?

a. Snyder v. Phelps et al.
b. District of Columbia v. Heller
c. McDonald v. Chicago
d. Brinegar v. United States


d. Brinegar v. United States

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A. three-phase trial B. incapacitation clause C. due process clause D. bifurcated proceeding

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What will be an ideal response?

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In order to extradite an accused there must be:

evidence that the accused fled the state. evidence that the accused is dangerous. an outstanding arrest warrant for the accused. an agreement between the states.

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