On What Do Judges Rely to Determine Whether a Stop

question 82

Multiple Choice

On what do judges rely to determine whether a stop of a citizen constitutes a seizure?

• A)the extenuating circumstances test
• B)the totality of the circumstances
• C)eyewitness testimony
• D)the judgment of the officer involved

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