Question

question 2
if ___________ exists, an officer may enter a residence
in order to prevent great bodily injury or death to a
victim.

prior domestic calls

reasonable suspicion

exigent circumstances

a knowledge of weapons

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• "prior domestic calls" refers to past calls related to domestic issues, which doesn't directly justify entering a residence to prevent harm.
• "reasonable suspicion" is used for investigative stops or detentions, not for entering a residence to prevent immediate harm.
• "exigent circumstances" are situations that require immediate action to prevent harm (like great bodily injury or death), which matches the scenario of an officer entering a residence to protect a victim.
• "a knowledge of weapons" is about an officer's awareness of weapons, not a legal basis for entering a residence.

Answer:

C. exigent circumstances