Criminal Justice

Front 1

Define Arrest

Back 1

to seize by legal authority or warrant; take into custody

Front 2

Define Probable Cause

Back 2

the fourth amendment says arrests are unreasonable unless officers back them up with probable cause

Front 3

Define Probable Cause to Arrest

Back 3

enough facts to for a reasonable officer to believe the person they are arresting has committed, is committed or is about to commit a crime

Front 4

Define Knock and Announce Rule

Back 4

a search is reasonable if the officer gets a warrant; knocks on the door saying "open up, police"; waits 10 seconds; enters; and arrests suspect

Front 5

Define Search Incident to Arrest Rule

Back 5

once an officer lawfully arrests a suspect the officer at the time of the arrest can thoroughly search the suspect and the area under their control without either a search warrant or probable cause

Front 6

Define Consent Search Rule

Back 6

someone giving permission or consent to go on with a search

Front 7

Define Reasonable Suspicion

Back 7

to stop consists of facts and circumstances that would lead a resonable officer to suspect that a crime might be afoot

Front 8

Define Custodial Interrogation

Back 8

police don't have to warn suspects if they only take them into custody and interrogate them

Front 9

Define Public Safety Exception

Back 9

officers don't have to give the warnings when giving them could endanger officers or citizens

Front 10

Define Knockdown Force

Back 10

is enough force to cause the suspect to fall to the ground