Question: Could the police in the film legally pursue Ted Danson's son (Macauley Culkin) the way they did? Merely possibly knowing about a crime doesn't seem like grounds for arrest.
Answer: Oh far more than that! He could face charges as an accessory to the crime, and or blackmail.
Answer: I think they can. Using a measure called preventive detention, law enforcement agents can prevent a crime before it happens.
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