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Under what circumstances can an officer make an arrest without a warrant?
Under what circumstances can an officer make an arrest without a warrant?
- When the officer receives a report from a reliable source about the individual's involvement in a crime
- When the officer suspects the individual has committed a misdemeanor in the officer’s presence
- When the officer has probable cause to believe the person has committed a felony or misdemeanor exception, whether in the officer’s presence or not (correct)
- When the officer is pursuing the suspect on foot and catches them
When does a police officer need to obtain an arrest warrant even if there is probable cause to arrest a suspect in the suspect's home?
When does a police officer need to obtain an arrest warrant even if there is probable cause to arrest a suspect in the suspect's home?
- When the officer has received multiple complaints about the suspect's behavior
- When the suspect has a history of criminal offenses
- When there is no immediate threat to public safety
- When making a routine arrest of a suspect in his or her or a third party’s home (correct)
In what legal case was it established that an officer can make an arrest without a warrant when there is probable cause to believe that the person has committed a felony or misdemeanor exception, whether in the officer’s presence or not?
In what legal case was it established that an officer can make an arrest without a warrant when there is probable cause to believe that the person has committed a felony or misdemeanor exception, whether in the officer’s presence or not?
- New York v. J.C.W.
- Payton v. New York
- Florida v. State
- J.C.W. v. State (correct)
What type of intrusion upon an individual's liberty is an arrest considered to be?
What type of intrusion upon an individual's liberty is an arrest considered to be?
In which case did the Supreme Court rule that an officer may make a warrantless entry into a home when pursuing a fleeing misdemeanant if an exigent circumstance is also present?
In which case did the Supreme Court rule that an officer may make a warrantless entry into a home when pursuing a fleeing misdemeanant if an exigent circumstance is also present?
In which case did the Court hold that hot pursuit does not allow officers to enter a suspect’s home to arrest the suspect for a minor offense or infraction unless there is evidence to indicate danger to the public, police, or property?
In which case did the Court hold that hot pursuit does not allow officers to enter a suspect’s home to arrest the suspect for a minor offense or infraction unless there is evidence to indicate danger to the public, police, or property?
What did the Court determine would result from an unlawful entry into a suspect's home?
What did the Court determine would result from an unlawful entry into a suspect's home?
In which case did the Court rule that an officer cannot deceive a person in order to gain entry into a home?
In which case did the Court rule that an officer cannot deceive a person in order to gain entry into a home?
What exception allows an officer to make a warrantless entry when pursuing a fleeing felon?
What exception allows an officer to make a warrantless entry when pursuing a fleeing felon?
In which case did the Court rule that an arrest without a warrant under certain deceptive circumstances will be invalid?
In which case did the Court rule that an arrest without a warrant under certain deceptive circumstances will be invalid?
What does the possession of an arrest warrant provide officers with according to the text?
What does the possession of an arrest warrant provide officers with according to the text?
What does a determination of an unlawful entry into a suspect's home result in text?
What does a determination of an unlawful entry into a suspect's home result in text?
What is one reason that would allow an officer to make a warrantless entry inside a home?
What is one reason that would allow an officer to make a warrantless entry inside a home?
In which scenario is an arrest warrant not required to enter the premises?
In which scenario is an arrest warrant not required to enter the premises?
When can an officer make a warrantless entry into a home when pursuing a fleeing misdemeanant?
When can an officer make a warrantless entry into a home when pursuing a fleeing misdemeanant?
In what situation is a warrant required for an in-home arrest?
In what situation is a warrant required for an in-home arrest?
