Question #1:

You are a POLICE OFFICER who is employed by the county of Donegal. While on patrol in Donegal, you STOP a person on the street whom you REASONABLY SUSPECT has committed a MISDEMEANOR defined in the PENAL LAW. You ask the stopped person to identify himself and to give an explanation of his actions. The person refuses to cooperate with you. Under these circumstances you should do which of the following?

Please select an answer

A:Arrest the person for OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL ADMINISTRATION. B:Detain the person until your supervisor arrives on the scene. C:Release the person if there is no probable cause to arrest. D:Arrest the person if you have reasonable suspicion that he committed a felony. Show Answer

C: Don't fall for an ARREST because the suspect refuses to cooperate. An arrest must be based upon REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE (same as PROBABLE CAUSE)

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