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04/22/2022

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Term
constitutional law
Definition
a practice of law that deals with constitutional issues and civil rights
Term
the first amendment
Definition
  1. religion
  2. speech
  3. press
  4. peaceful assembly
  5. to petition  the government for a redress of grievances   
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the forth amendment
Definition
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
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probable cause
Definition
specific articulated facts that would lead a reasonable and prudent person of ordinary of ordinary caution to believe that a crime has been committed and that the defendant is  responsible party
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how probable cause is established
Definition
  1. ofc observation
  2. other sources
  3. patterns of crime behavior 
  4. training and experience   
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arrest
Definition
to deprive a person of his liberty by legal authority
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who can issue an an arrest warrant
Definition
judge magistrate clerk (circuit,gd,jdc)
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requirements for a valid arrest warrant
Definition
  • be directed to an appropriate  officer or group of officers 
  • describe the offense charged with reasonable certainty and be supported by probable cause  
  • be singed by the issuing officer under oath 
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executing an arrest warrant
Definition

the ofc executing the warrant must endorse the date of execution and return it to the judicial ofc 

the person must be found and told the charges and given a copy of the warrant they must be brought before a judicial official who ca grant bail 

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territorial limits
Definition
ofc can only make an arrest out of their jurisdiction  in hot pursuit
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arresting without an warrant
Definition
  1. when the crime is committed  in front of the ofc
  2. probable cause he has committed a felony 
  3. motor vehicle  theft 
  4. when an odc has received a radio message that they have a warrant on file 
  5. when they have testamentary or video evidence 
  6. hot pursuit ( anyone who escapes or runs from an officer can be arrested where ever they stop 
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summons in lieu of arrest
Definition

a written notice to appear in court at a stated time and place to answer  for an offence charged in the summons 

  1. only for misdemeanor 
  2. can be given by a magistrate when they believe the person will show up in court  
Term
off duty arrests
Definition

ofc must wittiness a crime 

badge must be displayed and must be in your jurisdiction 

Term
detention
Definition

a breife and cursory holding and questing of someone 

  • still need probable cause 
  • no Miranda 
  • length and means must be limited 
  • can involve pat down
  • can detain for ofc saftey 
  • not free to leave but not under arrest  
Term
arrest
Definition

depriving someone of liberty of legal authority

  • not free to leave and can be questions 
  • Miranda
  • searched and car serch depending on location of arrest  
Term
return of a warrant
Definition
when a warrant has been executed it must be returned in 3 days is must have date time and ofc signature and must have an ofc under oath must  list all property seized
Term
search without a warrant
Definition

exigent circumstances is the american law of criminal procedure  allows an officer to enter without a warrant 

imminent   danger 

destruction of evidence  

a suspect will escape 

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evidence
Definition
the means which facts are established in a trial
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types of evidence
Definition

real-(demonstrative or physical) evidence consist  of data other than documents    that can be perceived  by the seances or exam-ed by a lab  

docuumentry - consists of writing that proves facts true  

Term
chain of custody
Definition
refers to the document or paper trail showing seizure  custody control and transfer and destruction of the evidence
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admissible evidence
Definition

must have legal relevance 

must have logical relevance

quality of evidence over quantity  

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cell searches
Definition

Hudson vs Palmer 1984 

no expectation of privacy   inmate dose not to be present for search 

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