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According to the text, what is the main reason why officers cannot detain witnesses to a crime without their voluntary agreement?
According to the text, what is the main reason why officers cannot detain witnesses to a crime without their voluntary agreement?
- Officers may not detain anyone without a warrant
- Witnesses are protected by the Fourth Amendment
- It is often difficult to determine whether a person is a suspect or a witness
- There is no enforceable duty to be a witness (correct)
According to the text, what should officers do when citizens are reasonably suspected of criminal involvement?
According to the text, what should officers do when citizens are reasonably suspected of criminal involvement?
- Use deadly force
- Transport them to the police station for systematic interview
- Detain them for investigation (correct)
- Seek their voluntary cooperation
According to the text, what should initial crime scene responders do to clarify the status of individuals at the scene?
According to the text, what should initial crime scene responders do to clarify the status of individuals at the scene?
- Transport them to the police station
- Detain them for investigation
- Conduct an interview (correct)
- Seek their voluntary cooperation
According to the text, what is the minimum requirement for a legal detention?
According to the text, what is the minimum requirement for a legal detention?
What is the dividing line between an unlawful detention and a permissible consensual encounter, as discussed in the text?
What is the dividing line between an unlawful detention and a permissible consensual encounter, as discussed in the text?
What is the recommended approach for officers when a witness refuses to be transported to the station for an interview?
What is the recommended approach for officers when a witness refuses to be transported to the station for an interview?
What is the purpose of requesting witnesses to voluntarily accompany officers to the station for an interview?
What is the purpose of requesting witnesses to voluntarily accompany officers to the station for an interview?
Which of the following is a key difference between a detention and an arrest, as discussed in the text?
Which of the following is a key difference between a detention and an arrest, as discussed in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can justify a legal detention, as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can justify a legal detention, as mentioned in the text?
What is the standard used to determine if a detention has occurred, as discussed in the text?
What is the standard used to determine if a detention has occurred, as discussed in the text?
According to the text, what is the main difference between a detention and an arrest?
According to the text, what is the main difference between a detention and an arrest?
What can officers do to prevent unintentionally converting a detention into an illegal arrest?
What can officers do to prevent unintentionally converting a detention into an illegal arrest?
What is the recommended approach for officers when a witness refuses to be transported to the station for an interview?
What is the recommended approach for officers when a witness refuses to be transported to the station for an interview?
According to the text, what is the general rule regarding the use of arrest-like restraints during a detention?
According to the text, what is the general rule regarding the use of arrest-like restraints during a detention?
According to the text, when can police use restraints or display weapons during a detention?
According to the text, when can police use restraints or display weapons during a detention?
According to the text, how should an officer justify the use of force or restraints during a detention?
According to the text, how should an officer justify the use of force or restraints during a detention?
According to the text, what is the maximum time that a detention may be maintained?
According to the text, what is the maximum time that a detention may be maintained?
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