Detective Harris is testifying at a trial. The defendant was charged with felony battery and the defense attorney is cross-examining the detective and asks, "Why did you ask Mr. Anderson to get out of his car? He wasn’t doing anything wrong."
Which statement below reflects proper courtroom testimony?
A) "Officer Jones ran a 10-27 on the subject and determined he was 10-99. That means he had a warrant out for his arrest."
B) "Officer Jones let me know that the defendant was 10-99, so we had to arrest him."
C) "We found out that the defendant had an active warrant so we were obligated to arrest him."
D) "There was a warrant for him so we had to bust him. That's our job."
Answer: C
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