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According to the text, what is the legal basis for a detention?
According to the text, what is the legal basis for a detention?
- Totality of the circumstances
- Reasonable suspicion (correct)
- Subjective belief
- Probable cause
What standard do appellate courts use to determine if a detention has occurred?
What standard do appellate courts use to determine if a detention has occurred?
- Totality of the circumstances (correct)
- Probable cause
- Reasonable suspicion
- Subjective belief
Which of the following factors alone is NOT sufficient to justify a legal detention?
Which of the following factors alone is NOT sufficient to justify a legal detention?
- High narcotics area
- Nighttime
- Identification as a gang member (correct)
- High crime area
Which of the following statements is true about the legal standard for an arrest?
Which of the following statements is true about the legal standard for an arrest?
What can officers do to prevent unintentionally converting a legal detention into an illegal arrest?
What can officers do to prevent unintentionally converting a legal detention into an illegal arrest?
What is the purpose of understanding the factors associated with arrest status?
What is the purpose of understanding the factors associated with arrest status?
According to the text, when can an officer use restraints or display weapons during a detention?
According to the text, when can an officer use restraints or display weapons during a detention?
What is the difference between a detention and an arrest?
What is the difference between a detention and an arrest?
When does a detention become an illegal de facto arrest?
When does a detention become an illegal de facto arrest?
What is the probable cause standard for making an arrest?
What is the probable cause standard for making an arrest?
