What constitutes a lawful arrest? Why is probable cause important?

What will be an ideal response?


Probable cause exists when the facts and circumstances within the officers' knowledge and of which they have reasonably trustworthy information are sufficient to warrant prudent man in believing that the suspect had committed or was committing an offense.
Probable cause is needed prior to arrest. Arrest is the gateway into the criminal justice system. It includes loss of freedom and can include searches for contraband and interrogation.

Criminal Justice

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Out-of-court statements made by a party to the case (in criminal cases), the defendant(s) are not considered to be hearsay as they are actually made by the defendant themselves. They fall into all but one of the following categories:

a. Admissions by silence b. Mental anguish c. Adoptive admissions d. Admissions by conduct

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Gangs which cause trouble equally for criminals and non-criminals are known as the:

a. Retreatist subculture. b. Rebellion subculture. c. Conflict subculture. d. Criminal subculture.

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Take pictures of a room or outdoor space in the manner a police investigator would if it were a crime scene. Upload the pictures to PowerPoint in the order that they would be presented to a jury. After each picture have a separate slide indicating what the picture represents, from what view it was taken, what should be noticed in the picture, and why or why not it would be admissible in a

criminal case. Minimum of fifteen pictures is required. What will be an ideal response?

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