Executing Search Warrants
What is The Four-Corners Rule?
Probable cause must be established within the four corners of the document
The document must stand on its own
Cannot rely on supporting verbal exchanges or information that are NOT contained within the document
Define Probable Cause
What is an amount of reliable information indicating that it is more likely than not that evidence will be found in a specific location or a specific person is guilty of a crime
Name one thing a police officer needs in order to obtain a warrant?
What is judge's signature, probable cause, details
There are only two lawful means by which police can conduct a search:
1) With a search warrant
2) With a lawfully recognized exception
Define reasonable suspicion
What is Certain events and/or circumstances make it appear to a normal, prudent person for them to believe that a crime has been or is about to be committed
If rights are violated through illegal seizure, or by an illegal stop, then any evidence seized during or after that point is considered tainted fruit and can be suppressed in a court of law. This is what rule<
What is Exclusionary Rule.
True of False:
For most crimes scenes, you must need a search warrant to enter
Why or why not?
FALSE
For most crime scenes, entry is not the issue:
Exigent circumstances
Consent
Public place - no expectation of privacy
Define mere suspicion
What is A feeling that someone has or is about to commit a crime
BONUS: How many Supreme Court Justices are there and how many are women?
What is 9. Three are women: Kagan, Sotomayor, Barrett,
In Oklahoma, a search warrant of an occupied dwelling can only be executed during what time of day?
Between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Define frisk
What Is a pat-down search of the outer clothing for any “telltale” bulges that would lead a normal, prudent person to believe that the suspect was either unlawfully carrying a weapon or possible drugs
If the police illegally seize your property and the judge agrees with you what happens?
What is the evidence is throw out and cannot be used against you
Give ONE statutory exception available to execute a search warrant OUTSIDE the required time frame:
1) The evidence is located on the premises only between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
2) The search to be performed is a crime scene search;
3) The property is on the person, or in the place to be searched and the judge finds that there is a likelihood that the property named in the search warrant will be destroyed, moved or concealed; or
4) The search to be performed is a search for evidence relating to the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine or other controlled dangerous substance.
Define search incident to arrest
What is after the arrest, an officer may conduct a thorough search of the suspect without probable cause to search.
Lawful examples of reasons to be searched while in a car?
What is Violate traffic law, Officer observes criminal conduct, Another informs of criminal conduct or Articulable suspicion