Which of the Following Is Least Likely to Be an Example

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is least likely to be an example of a police officer acting under "color of law?"

• A)An off-duty officer in street clothes flashes his badge while stopping an individual while working as a bouncer at a nightclub.
• B)An off-duty officer in street clothes shoots an individual in a bar fight with a nonpolice-issue weapon.
• C)An off-duty officer, while wearing his uniform, stops an individual while working as a private security guard.
• D)An off-duty officer in street clothes apprehends an individual after identifying himself as an officer and telling the individual to stop.

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Equity Method

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Common Shares

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Net Income

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