Explain the legal requirement for making a lawful arrest

What will be an ideal response?


Probable cause is required for a lawful arrest. The general test the courts consider to determine whether probable cause exists for an arrest is whether facts and circumstances within the officer’s knowledge are sufficient to warrant a prudent person to believe a suspect has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime

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According to Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Company v. Chicago ______.

A. compensation for a taking is essential to the due process of law B. compensation is not essential to the due process of law C. states may determine when a just compensation is essential D. the federal government may determine when just compensation is essential

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The first House of Refuge was established in _____

a. Boston b. New York c. Chicago d. New Orleans

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Being called to duty and held on standby or called to court for no compensation was a common practice that assisted in the development of police unionism

A) True B) False

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What is not correct in regards to task forces as an investigative response to serial homicides?

a. They are temporary. b. Different investigators from the same agency are forming a task force. c. It is a high-profile investigative response. d. Task forces are very common in investigations of serial crimes.

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