When There Is an Immediate Threat to Public Safety or the Risk

question 104

Multiple Choice

When there is an immediate threat to public safety or the risk that evidence will be destroyed , officers may search, arrest, or question suspects without obtaining a warrant.  This is termed:

• A) exigent circumstances.
• B) the exclusionary rule.
• C) due process.
• D) totality of circumstances.
• E) probable cause.

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Definitions:

Involuntary Reflex Responses

Automatic, rapid responses of the nervous system to a stimulus that do not require conscious thought, protecting the body from harm.

Group Mean

A statistical measure that represents the average value of data points within a specified set or group.

Average Reaction Time

The typical duration it takes for an individual to respond to a stimulus.

Voluntary Reaction

involves conscious control over actions or movements, such as deciding to grab a cup of coffee.