The Balancing Approach to Reasonableness

question 25

Multiple Choice

The balancing approach to reasonableness:

• A)requires courts to weigh the degree of intrusion against the government's need for the intrusion.
• B)prohibits the police from making intrusions simply to prevent crimes that may happen.
• C)does not require the court to weigh the degree of intrusion, as long as there is a factual foundation for the intrusion.
• D)does not require a factual foundation to support stops involving serious crimes.

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Definitions:

Pollution

The introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change.

External Costs

Costs that are not reflected in the market price of goods or services, often burdening third parties not involved in the transaction.

External Benefits

Positive effects of a production or consumption activity on third parties not directly involved in the transaction.

Property Rights

Legal rights that delineate the ownership and use of property, including rights to use, sell, rent, mortgage, transfer, and destroy the property.