When Police Officers Detain a Suspect with Less Than Probable

question 40

Multiple Choice

When police officers detain a suspect with less than probable cause,

• A) it is always unconstitutional.
• B) it is an illegal seizure.
• C) it is called a field detention.
• D) both a and b
• E) none of the preceding

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