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Police officers, acting without a warrant, arrest a suspect in a public place based on probable cause that he committed a felony. The suspect challenges the arrest as unconstitutional. Under the Fourth Amendment as applied on the MBE, is the warrantless public arrest valid?

No, all felony arrests require a warrant No, unless exigent circumstances are shown Yes, a warrantless arrest in a public place is permissible if supported by probable cause Yes, but only for misdemeanors committed in the officer's presence

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Yes, a warrantless arrest in a public place is permissible if supported by probable cause

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