Question

PART B: Which excerpt from the passage best supports the answer to Part A? [RI.1]

A. “In order for law enforcement to perform an investigative stop of an individual, they must have
specific, articulable, and an individualized suspicion that crime is afoot.” (Paragraph 2)
B. “The Court has also stated Probable Cause exists when the facts and circumstances are sufficient
in themselves to warrant someone of reasonable caution to believe that an offense has been or is
being committed.” (Paragraph 3)
C. “Although many of the burdens discussed above provide us with actual definitions, we do not
have such a luxury with the Beyond a Reasonable Doubt standard.” (Paragraph 6)
D. “when compared to the burdens articulated above, the government has a heavy burden to carry
when asking a jury to find someone guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.” (Paragraph 7)

Answer 1

Answer: B. “The Court has also stated Probable Cause exists when the facts and circumstances are sufficient in themselves to warrant someone of reasonable caution to believe that an offense has been or is being committed.” (Paragraph 3)

Explanation: This excerpt from Paragraph 3 explains the concept of Probable Cause, indicating that it exists when the facts and circumstances are enough to make a reasonable person believe that a crime has occurred or is in progress. This supports the answer to Part A regarding the legal standard for Probable Cause.