Probable cause

search of a person, an automobile or of a crime scene. To have a better understanding regarding what the police need to conduct the search, in this paper, I will discuss and explain the requirements the police need to conduct the search, like the probable cause requirement, the scope of the exclusionary rule, the value of search warrant as well as the circumstances related to the police search. To conduct the…

property. A search warrant is also needed in the event a law enforcement agency attempts to obtain information from electronic devices. These devices include event data recorders and global positioning systems found in most newer vehicles. Probable cause…

only make an arrest of an individual that has probable cause to believe that he or she has committed a crime. Probable Cause foundation is based off the reasonable belief that a person has committed, is in the process of committing and is about to commit a crime. Peace Officer (police officer) cannot make nor rely upon hunches or profiling to establish probable cause to make the arrest. (Unlawful Arrests & Related Civil Claims, 2003). Probable cause is the standard by which police authorities…

issued by a judge and is used to authorize law enforcement officers to search a particular location and seize specific items, most often suspected evidence. The first and by far the most important step in obtaining a search warrant is to show probable cause that a crime was committed and that the items in question or connected to the crime are very likely to be found in the specific place named in the warrant. In order for the search warrant to be deemed valid it must first…

have probable cause or a reasonable suspicion that a crime has been committed in order to search and seize an individual. Speeding, as well as having tinted windows and a taillight being out is enough reasonable suspicicion to pull Lil Flet over and inspect the car. As breaking the law gives an officer a reasonable belief that there may be evidence of a crime located within the vehicle. Additionally, identifying the smell of a drug is enough grounds for a search as it gives the officer probable…

the exclusionary rule. There are two Four Amendment Search Warrant Requirements they are probable cause and a sworn affidavit specifying the place that needs to be searched, what items or evidence would most likely be seized, and how would this search support the probable cause (Buckles, 2006, p. 132). The probable cause requirement means that the evidence that can be found at the scene can be more probable that…

I am for the fourth amendment because it protects my vehicle, home, and person. A Police officer can’t frisk you at any time they want without probable cause or a warrant. When in my home a law enforcer cannot come on and take random evidence. When in your vehicle a police officer cannot search without your consent or again a search warrant. The fourth amendment gives you basic privacy in daily activities. It also helps when there is a criminal investigation and want to search or seize a certain…

The fourth amendment to the U.S. Constitution stated that “individuals must be secure in their households, and in their persons against unreasonable searches and seizures,shall not be violated,and no warrant shall issue, but upon probable cause,supported by Oat of affirmation, and predominantly describing the place to be investigated, and the individuals/s or things to be seized”(Schmalleger,201). The Fourth Amendment ,is a part of the Bill of Rights, that was adopted by congress, and it came to…

The officer does not have to obtain a warrant to make the arrest based off of the probable cause that he or she was given by the victim since robbery is a felony. Based off of the United States v. Watson Supreme Court ruling, the officer does not have to obtain a warrant to arrest a person in a public place such as a park as long as he or she has probable cause that the “suspect committed a felony” (Hall, 2015, p. 450). The officer cannot just walk up and place the suspected robber under arrest.…

participate in extracurricular activities including sports, clubs and the band. The debate centres around the fourth amendment of the constitution, which is interpreted as the protector of unreasonable search and seizure, and warrantless search without probable cause. In our case study a high school football athlete was randomly screened for drug and alcohol use and failed the screening. He was removed from the football team and is at risk for losing his college scholarship. He has decided to…