Assuming for This Question That There Was Probable Cause for the Arrest

question 10

Multiple Choice

Assuming for this question that there was probable cause for the arrest: Did Officer Oliver have authority to arrest Pat without a warrant if the state where these events occurred followed the traditional rules regarding misdemeanor arrests

• A)Yes, Officer Oliver can make a legal arrest as long as there is probable cause.
• B)Yes, Officer Oliver can make a legal arrest as long as an eye witness reported the crime.
• C)No, Officer Oliver cannot make a legal arrest because the misdemeanor was not committed in his presence.
• D)No, Officer Oliver cannot make a legal arrest for any crime that was not committed in his presence.

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