Detentions and Pat Downs Are Allowed

question 7

Multiple Choice

Detentions and pat downs are allowed

• A)if the officer has a hunch that something is wrong.
• B)if the officer receives any complaint from a citizen.
• C)if the officer has rational suspicion to believe the person detained is involved in criminal activity.
• D)only if there is probable cause to believe the individual committed a crime.

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Definitions:

Ricin

A highly toxic protein derived from the seeds of the castor oil plant, Ricinus communis, used historically in bioterrorism and research.

DNA Template

A strand of DNA that serves as a guide for the synthesis of complementary RNA molecules during transcription.

Transcription

The process by which the information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA).

Ribosomal Subunit

Components of the ribosome that work together in protein synthesis, with the smaller subunit binding to mRNA and the larger subunit binding tRNAs and catalyzing peptide bond formation.