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A police officer is dispatched to a domestic disturbance called in by a woman who told the dispatcher that her boyfriend was trying to beat her up with a baseball bat. The victim said that she had locked herself into the bathroom and was trapped. The officer who arrived at the scene cautiously approached the home and heard loud crashing, banging and screaming by both a man and a woman. What should the officer do?
 
  A) Call the local prosecutor and obtain a search warrant to enter the home.
  B) Knock on the door and announce police but wait for someone to answer the door.
  C) Have dispatch call the woman back on the phone and ask for permission to enter the home without a warrant.
  D) Enter the home without a warrant.

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A police officer has information that a man is selling drugs out his home. The officer goes to the home and knocks on the door. The man's wife answers the door and gives the police officer consent to search the house. The officer searches the entire home and finds drugs, a digital scale, cash, drug packaging material, and drug ledgers. What statement below regarding the discovered evidence is true?
 
  A) All of the evidence is admissible and may be used in court.
  B) Since the wife is not a suspect, none of the evidence is admissible.
  C) The drugs are admissible since they are contraband. The rest of the evidence is legal to possess and is therefore inadmissible in court.
  D) Since the husband was not at home during the search, none of the evidence is admissible.



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sokh

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A




jlmhmf

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Reply 2 on: Aug 17, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


dyrone

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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