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Practice quizzes / CHP Officer Practice Questions - California Highway Patrol Officer Written Exam (PELLET-B) Exam / Question 71200
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Passage: "Officers should be wary of pretextual traffic stops that lack a clear lawful basis." In this sentence, "pretextual" most nearly means:

  1. Lawful
  2. Mandatory
  3. Based on a stated reason that may not be the real one
  4. Random

Answer: C — Based on a stated reason that may not be the real one

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