Question

In Smith v. United States (1949), the Court defined which term as "The sum total of layers of information and the synthesis of what the police have heard, what they know, and what they observe as trained officers"? a) Probable cause b) Reasonable suspicion c) Totality of circumstances d) Plain view doctrine

Answer 1

c) Totality of circumstances

Step-by-step explanation:

The Court used the term "totality of circumstances" to describe the total of layers of information and the synthesis of what the police have heard, what they know, and what they observe as trained officers when evaluating whether there is probable cause for a search or seizure.