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Under the Supreme Court's decision in Lange v. California, when can police officers enter the home of a fleeing misdemeanor suspect without a warrant?

  • When the misdemeanor suspect poses a threat to public safety
  • When the misdemeanor suspect is believed to be armed
  • When the misdemeanor suspect is running away from the police (correct)
  • When the misdemeanor suspect has a history of violent offenses

    • What did the Supreme Court reject in the Lange v. California case?

  • The rule that would have permitted warrantless entries based solely on the fact of a misdemeanant's flight from police (correct)
  • The arguments made by the California Department of Justice
  • The historical evidence regarding the original meaning of the Fourth Amendment
  • The use of warrantless entries for fleeing felony suspects

    • What did the Petitioner and the California Department of Justice argue in their brief to the Supreme Court?

  • They argued that warrantless entries should be allowed for all misdemeanor offenses
  • They argued for a categorical application of the 'hot pursuit' exception to all fleeing suspects
  • They argued against extending the 'hot pursuit' exception to the misdemeanor context (correct)
  • They argued for a nationwide 'hot pursuit' exception in all misdemeanor cases

    • When can police officers act without waiting to obtain a warrant?

    <p>When there is an emergency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the recognized exceptions to the general requirement of obtaining a search warrant before entering or searching a home?

    <p>Valid consent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Does the fact of flight by itself justify a warrantless entry into a home in the misdemeanor context?

    <p>No, it is not enough to justify a warrantless entry</p> Signup and view all the answers

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