Examples Of A Consensual Encounter
A Consensual Encounter is when an officer approaches the person for conversation and are free to not answer any questions. In a Consensual Encounter, the officer cannot detain someone without having “reasonable suspicion”. For Example, If an officer approaches you to say, “Hello” continuing on by asking what your name, address, or date of birth is; one may ask, “Am I Free to Leave?” If the officer says yes, the person could leave the conversation. The Plain View Doctrine is explained by an officer who has been given the right to be on the premises. The Official has the authorization to search and seizure anything in plain sight. The Law Enforcement Official can make arrests based on the evidence seen in “plain view” and can obtain a warrant
to charge him or her. By making the decision to illegally enter into Troy's garage to uncover evidence left on the bumper of the truck is known as Deviant lying. According to the Textbook, Deviant lying is when an officer deceives the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics in order to convict the suspect. In this case, I would agree with the decision the “investigator” made. Based on the observation the investigator had of Troy, he could tell he had something to hide. His first instinct was to investigate Troy's garage window where his truck could be in. Since the investigator knew Troy was all alone and left his home, he had time to pick at the lock to find the underlying truth of what Troy was trying to hide. Taking the sheet of the window could have been an “accident” or not but it gave a lead to the case. In my perspective, I would have the same idea to do what the investigator has done. Unfortunately, he violated the Plain View Doctrine rules by entering the premises without permission. For this case, the justified means was able to get a warrant for Troy's arrest. This successfully was able to get the correct suspect and give relief to the parents of five years old, Lucy. In my opinion, the end doesn't always justify the means, unless the ending result is given to the correct person.
to charge him or her. By making the decision to illegally enter into Troy's garage to uncover evidence left on the bumper of the truck is known as Deviant lying. According to the Textbook, Deviant lying is when an officer deceives the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics in order to convict the suspect. In this case, I would agree with the decision the “investigator” made. Based on the observation the investigator had of Troy, he could tell he had something to hide. His first instinct was to investigate Troy's garage window where his truck could be in. Since the investigator knew Troy was all alone and left his home, he had time to pick at the lock to find the underlying truth of what Troy was trying to hide. Taking the sheet of the window could have been an “accident” or not but it gave a lead to the case. In my perspective, I would have the same idea to do what the investigator has done. Unfortunately, he violated the Plain View Doctrine rules by entering the premises without permission. For this case, the justified means was able to get a warrant for Troy's arrest. This successfully was able to get the correct suspect and give relief to the parents of five years old, Lucy. In my opinion, the end doesn't always justify the means, unless the ending result is given to the correct person.