CJA 364 Criminal Procedure-Probable Cause Article

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Probable cause is solely based on facts rather than suspicion. Probable cause can be gathered based on observing, evidence, police officer experience, and information prior to stopping an individual or attempting arrest. This summary will analyze the basic requirements for a search and arrest based on probable cause, as well discuss exceptions to warrant requirements.

Before an officer can perform a search on an individual it is important for police officers to have a valid reason in doing so. This means the officer has probable cause. Probable cause is reasonable grounds or apparent facts for making a search. The officer must discern the person he or she wants to search may have a weapon or display suspicious behavior that could cause harm to either the officer or others. The officer could be searching for illegal substances, or a person who have been involved in a crime. If the officer sees an individual which fit the suspect description, they are well within rights to do a search.

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Locate a recent news article on the Internet, concerning probable cause and criminal procedure.

Write a 350- to 1,050- word summary in which you analyze the requirements for search and arrest warrants are based with regard to probable cause. Be sure to discuss exceptions to warrant requirements.