A police officer arrested a motorist for not wearing a seatbelt, a violation of the law of the state as well as a violation of a local misdemeanor ordinance. [Local law allowed either an arrest or the issuance of a citation.] If a motorist were to be convicted, the violation involved only a monetary fine and could not result in any incarceration. Under the circumstances, the Fourth Amendment requirement of reasonableness:__________

Respuesta :

Answer: Has not been violated where probable cause to arrest existed.

Explanation: Fourth Amendment right controls the power of the police to seize and search people, their property, and their homes. For instance, in the example above, If a motorist were to be convicted, the violation involved only a monetary fine and could not result in any incarceration. Under the circumstances, the Fourth Amendment requirement of reasonableness has not been violated where probable cause to arrest existed.