NYPD Sergeant Practice Questions - Promotion To Sergeant (Police) Examination (NYPD DCAS) Exam

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A police officer makes a warrantless arrest of a person the officer reasonably believes just committed a felony, even though the officer did not personally witness it. Under New York Criminal Procedure Law 140.10, is this arrest authorized?

Yes, an officer may arrest for any offense believed committed on reasonable cause, and need not have witnessed a crime or felony No, an officer may only arrest for crimes committed in the officer's actual presence No, a felony arrest always requires a warrant signed by a judge Yes, but only if the suspect confesses to the felony first

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Yes, an officer may arrest for any offense believed committed on reasonable cause, and need not have witnessed a crime or felony

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