individuals have a vast misconstruing on the variations between Probable Cause and Reasonable Suspicion. Why is it important for people to understand the differences between these two important concepts? Understanding the differences between the two is essential on the grounds that one will result in a lawful search and the alternative will cause an unlawful search and seizure. As a quick definition‚ according to the textbook‚ Probable Cause is a law enforcement officer’s belief that supported by evidences
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Running Head: BECAUSE IT’S PROBABLE: REVIEWING PROBABLE CAUSE‚ WARRANTS‚ SEARCHES‚ ARRESTS‚ AND HOW THEY INTERTWINE. Because It’s Probable September 6‚ 2006 AIU Online Abstract The following paper reviews probable cause as it applies to the duties of law enforcement. We will review different scenarios involving probable cause and the different court rulings that govern police and other law enforcement officer’s procedures involving the searching of a residence‚ arresting
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An arrest is defined as the taking of a person into custody against their will for the purpose of criminal prosecution or interrogation. An arrest‚ similar to searches‚ can be made with or without the use of a warrant‚ but regardless of whether or not a warrant was used probable cause must be determined in both cases. The main difference between the two is that in arrests that use a warrant‚ probable cause has been determined before the arrest by a judge or magistrate. In arrests made without the
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Chapter 3 is titled "Basic Underlying Concepts: Privacy‚ Probable Cause‚ and Reasonableness." Privacy refers to an American citizen’s expectation of privacy. Probable cause is usually needed by law enforcement officers before they can arrest an individual as well as search with or without a warrant. Reasonableness refers to the standard of searches and seizures to be valid under the Fourth Amendment. Katz v. United States (1967) is the case that demonstrated a change in the interpretation of
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Discussion of Search Warrants and Probable Cause Larry Brueland AIU Online ABSTRACT This paper will review the definition and discuss the process in which a search warrant is obtained in accordance with the Fourth Amendment requirements. We will also show the definition of Probable Cause and the standards for which it is met. There are seven types of searches that do not require a warrant. We will list these seven types of searches‚ but will discuss only two in full detail. As part of the
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Probable Cause Article Jason Martin CJA/364 October 13‚ 2014 A. Zimmer Probable Cause Article We have already gone over the exclusionary rules associated with unwarranted searches and seizures‚ now we need to look at warranted searches and seizures. The Fourth Amendment requires that no warrants be issued unless based on probable cause by a sworn Affirmation‚ this applies to all warrants whether they are for search or seizure. In order to understand the concept behind warrants‚ we must also understand
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Cassie-Have there been times when a police officer had probable cause but were not able to use the evidence? Emily-Is there any reason why you can’t go into a home? Cassie-What are the rights of a suspect if police enter in the home? Emily-Has there been a time and a place where the cops had to take someone in and ask them questions or do you just do it where you are at? Cassie-If a suspect is brought in for questioning to the station and if they’re not guilty what happens? Do those people have the right
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Are African American Males Targeted in Crimes or Is There Probable Cause? Savanna Wynn August 24‚ 2013 Cultural Diversity in Professions Crime by definition is an act or the commission of an act that is forbidden or the omission of a duty that is commanded by a public law and that makes the offender liable to punishment by that law; especially : a gross violation of law (Webster). As a society every race and gender has crime. Statistically the African American male finds himself incarcerated
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on “reasonable suspicion”. To be clear on this rule‚ previously school officials must have probable cause to conduct searches on students. Probable cause is defined as "a reasonable amount of suspicion‚ supported by circumstances sufficiently strong to justify a prudent and cautious person’s belief that certain facts are probably true” (Ballantine’s Law Dictionary) . On the other hand‚ for reasonable cause it must be based on "specific and articulable facts"‚ "taken together with rational inferences
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