Exigent Circumstance Search
What is Hot Pursuit?
Officer attempts to detain suspect in a public area but the suspect flees into a private area.
If an officer see's something that is related to a crime do they have to have a warrant. Yes/No
No as long as its in plain view
How are dogs good for finding illegal things?
What is by their strong sense of smell.
True or False: The person giving consent has the right to withdraw consent at any time during a search.
True.
True or False: Once inside the premises, officers can do whatever is necessary to resolve the emergency and can do further searching once the emergency is solved.
False; officers can do whatever is necessary to resolve the emergency -- nothing more. A warrant may be needed once the emergency is solved.
T/F Owners has private protection over items out in the open
What is True
Why do police officers use binoculars?
What is to find objects from far away at a legal place.
If an item is discovered and immediately recognized as contraband, an officer ___.
Exception to Knock and Notice states...
When exigent circumstances exist, officers are not required to comply with knock and notice procedures before entering.
How many requirements are needed for an officer to take items
What is 4 requirements.
Can police officers go through abandoned property? Yes/No
What is yes.
What are the 2 exceptions for an officer to reach inside of a pocket during a search
Either they feel something that can potentially be a weapon or the clothes is too rigid to tell
True of False: Suspicion does apply to destruction of evidence.
False; suspicion does not count, there must be facts present in order for an officer to enter premises without a warrant when there is immediate danger of destruction.
What is probable cause
What is a strong reason to believe its related to a crime.
True or False: If someone throws something away or leaves it behind, they no longer have privacy rights to it.
What is true.
True or False: Peace officers may conduct searches without a warrant if they have obtained valid consent
True
Exigent circumstances are emergency situations requiring swift action to prevent...
* Imminent danger to a person's life or safety
* Serious damage to property
* Imminent escape of a suspect
* Imminent destruction or removal of evidence
T/F If an officer is somewhere where they are allowed to be can they take the illegal objects without a warrant.
What is True.
Police officers can use flashlights or night vision goggles to see better IF...
What is if they’re already in a place they have permission to be.
Consent may be considered involuntary if...
... physical force is shown, there’s a misrepresentation of authority, an illegal seizure, it’s verbally demanded, or intimidating demeanor.