ARRESTS AND PROBABLE CAUSE

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logical belief, supported by facts and circumstances, that a crime has been, is being, or will be committed

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Probable Cause

Front

What must exist for the police to be able to arrest someone or obtain a search warrant? Options: Reasonable Suspicion, Proof, Probable Cause

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Probable Cause

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A reasonable presumption that a crime has been, is being, or will be committed.

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Reasonable Suspicion

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Reasonable suspicion is seen as more than a guess or hunch but less than probable cause.

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True

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Throwing away an  object at the sight of an officer is an example of probable cause?

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False

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The police need only reasonable suspicion to stop an individual and question him or her, and they may search for weapons if they believe that the person is armed or presents an imminent threat of bodily harm.

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True

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Fleeing after seeing a police car is an example of reasonable suspicion

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true

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To make an arrest there must be probable cause:
•An offense has been committed
•The person to be arrested committed it

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True

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What must you have to obtain a search warrant?

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Probable cause

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For a Judge to sign a search warrant an officer must articulate that an offense has been committed, Certain items are connected to the criminal activity and that the items will presently be found in the place to be.

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true