Tom is stopped by a Texas DPS trooper for speeding. Tom had an open warrant for Failure to Appear on a previous ticket that had actually been dismissed, but the clerk neglected to remove the warrant from the system. The officer arrested Tom on this warrant. This arrest was:
a. Lawful because Tom failed to appear in court
b. Lawful, because the officer had probable cause to make the arrest based on a good faith reliance that the warrant was valid
c. Unlawful, because Tom can’t be arrested for speeding in Texas
d. Lawful, because Tom can be arrested for speeding in Texas
Answer: b. Lawful, because the officer had probable cause to make the arrest based on a good faith reliance that the warrant was valid
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