All of the Following Are Explanations Typically Offered for the Knock-And-Announce

question 52

Multiple Choice

All of the following are explanations typically offered for the knock-and-announce rule except ______.

• A)the rule protects against individuals mistakenly believing their home is being burglarized and acting in self-defense against the intruders
• B)the occupants of the home are able to prepare for the entry of the police and avoid embarrassment
• C)the police are voluntarily dismissed and are not forced to knock down the door and destroy property
• D)police are burdened by the requirement to announce their presence before entering the dwelling of another

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Definitions:

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