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:

Goodwill

An intangible asset that represents the surplus value of a company beyond its physical assets and liabilities, often arising from factors such as brand reputation, customer relationships, or intellectual property during an acquisition.

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting its liabilities, representing ownership interest spread among individual shareholders.

Fair Value

An approximation of the cost at which an asset or liability might be purchased or sold in a present-day deal between agreeable participants.

Excess Amortization

The portion of amortization expenses that exceeds the cash or profit generated by the asset being amortized, typically relevant in high depreciation contexts.