A police officer enters a private residence without a warrant after receiving an urgent call about a violent disturbance. Inside, the officer arrests an individual suspected of the disturbance. The individual sues the officer for false imprisonment. Which defense is most likely to be successfully used by the officer?
The officer obtained a valid search warrant
Consent given by the homeowner to enter
The officer was acting as a private citizen
Protection of public interests to address an immediate threat
The officer acted under the protection of public interests by addressing an immediate threat to public safety, which justifies entering the residence without a warrant under the doctrine of necessity. The other options do not apply because there was no consent, the officer was acting in an official capacity rather than as a private citizen, and there was no mention of a search warrant being obtained.
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