The Supreme Court Has Held That 15 to 20 Seconds

question 10

True/False

The Supreme Court has held that 15 to 20 seconds is a reasonable amount of time between an officer's knock and announcement of a search warrant and actual forced entry.

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Definitions:

Arteriole Walls

The thin-walled blood vessels that regulate blood flow from arteries to capillaries, majorly affecting blood pressure and flow.

Vasodilate

The process of widening blood vessels to increase blood flow.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, often measured for diagnosis since it is related to the heart's pump strength and the elasticity of the arteries.

Vasoconstriction

Narrowing of the diameter of blood vessels.