The criterion for deciding whether evidence is strong enough to uphold an arrest is known as:

A. probable cause.
B. arraignment.
C. preponderance of the evidence.
D. reasonable doubt.
E. reasonable suspicion.


Answer: A

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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a. An individual's yearly salary b. Wages, tips, and other compensation c. The amount of money a person or household earns in a given period of time d. The value of everything a person owns, minus the value of everything he or she owes

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