Which of the Following Best Expresses the Nature of an Arrest

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best expresses the nature of an arrest?

• A)A police officer has reasonable suspicion that the suspect committed the theft of a purse.
• B)An officer asks a man standing near a bus stop,"Sir,may I see your driver's license?"
• C) A police officer investigating a theft places the suspect in handcuffs but does not tell her that she is under arrest.
• D)A police officer investigating a loud music complaint asks the person who answers the door if he is the owner of the house.

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Definitions:

Legislative Branch

A division of government primarily responsible for making laws.

Privative Clause

A legal provision in a statute that limits the ability of courts to review decisions made by administrative bodies or officials.

Certiorari

A writ or order by which a higher court reviews a decision of a lower court.

Mandamus

A judicial remedy in the form of an order from a court to a government official, body, or lower court, requiring them to perform a mandatory or purely ministerial duty correctly.