&questionText=Click the letter that best completes the sentence.
You are the company first sergeant. You inform the company commander that you would like to search the living quarters of one of your soldiers for missing government property. Before a search can be authorized,
the company commander must _________________.&
&lure1=Inform the battalion commander&
&lure2=Determine if there is probable cause&
&lure3=Inform the staff judge advocate&
&lure4=Secure a search warrant&
&correctResponse=2&
&correctFeedback=That is correct. Before authorizing a search or seizure, you must determine if there is probable cause. When deciding whether probable cause exists, the commander must first remember that the conclusions of others do not comprise an acceptable basis for probable cause. The commander must make an independent assessment of the facts presented before a constitutionally valid finding of probable cause can be made.&
&correctFeedback2=That is correct. Before authorizing a search or seizure, you must determine if there is probable cause. When deciding whether probable cause exists, the commander must first remember that the conclusions of others do not comprise an acceptable basis for probable cause. The commander must make an independent assessment of the facts presented before a constitutionally valid finding of probable cause can be made.&
&incorrectFeedback1=That is incorrect. You must make an independent assessment of the facts presented before making a constitutionally sound decision. Please try again.&
&failedFeedback=That is incorrect. The correct answer is B. Before authorizing a search or seizure, The commander must determine if there is probable cause. When deciding whether probable cause exists, the commander must first remember that the conclusions of others do not comprise an acceptable basis for probable cause. The commander must make an independent assessment of the facts presented before a constitutionally valid finding of probable cause can be made. &
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