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Under what circumstances may law enforcement officers be excused from obtaining a warrant?
Under what circumstances may law enforcement officers be excused from obtaining a warrant?
What factors may courts consider in determining whether exigent circumstances exist?
What factors may courts consider in determining whether exigent circumstances exist?
What must the police officers reasonably believe in order to meet the burden of showing an imminent destruction of evidence?
What must the police officers reasonably believe in order to meet the burden of showing an imminent destruction of evidence?
The exigent-circumstances exception to the Fourth Amendment warrant requirement applies when the State can demonstrate a compelling need for official action and no time to secure a warrant.
The exigent-circumstances exception to the Fourth Amendment warrant requirement applies when the State can demonstrate a compelling need for official action and no time to secure a warrant.
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What are considered as exigent circumstances?
What are considered as exigent circumstances?
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What must the State prove when invoking the exigent-circumstances exception to justify a warrantless search?
What must the State prove when invoking the exigent-circumstances exception to justify a warrantless search?
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