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What level of belief that allows the police to make an arrest?
The police officer has to have probable cause to believe a particular person commited the crime in question. In court, probable cause is NOT enough to convict you of the same crime.
Can a police officer stop you while your are walking on the sidewalk and search you and if they find anything can they charge you without probable cause?
Under no circumstances can a police officer stop you or search you without probable cause. Probable cause is one of the ways that an ordinary citizen's right to privacy is protected from unlawful search and seizure.
Can a police officer legally approach a parked car without a warrant or probable cause?
Yes, a police officer can legally approach a parked car without a warrant or probable cause as long as they are conducting a routine patrol or have reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.
Can police search your tractor trailer with out consent?
As with any other vehicle, it'll require probable cause. If a police officer sees a lot lizard go into your truck, for example, then they have probable cause to search that vehicle.
How is probable cause and reasonable suspicion similar?
Probable cause and reasonable suspicion are legal actions that can be enforced by a law officer. These two actions are similar in that they give the police officer the ability to gain access when investigating a criminal action.
In Texas does an officer have to have probable cause to run your plates?
negative im a police officer i run every plate i see Added: 10-4 on that!
When a police officer has the authority to arrest a suspect based on reasonable belief that the criminal has committed a crime it is called?
probable cause
Is littering probable cause?
For a traffic stop? Yes. Any violation that a police officer can make contact with you for (which is all of them) is probably cause for a trafffic stop.
Can a police officer cross state lines and inquire dmv reports on family members without probable cause?
No, police work for only the state where they are registered as a police officer. That would be the Attorney General's job as the State/Chief Prosecutor.
Define and describe probable cause?
Probable cause refers to the standard by which a police officer has the right to make an arrest, conduct a personal or property search, or to obtain a warrant for arrest. It is also used to refer to the standard to which a grand jury believes that a crime has been committed.Added: Probable cause is the standard used in justifying certain police actions. For example, police need to have probable cause to believe evidence of a crime exists when making an arrest or in requesting a search warrant.Probable Cause is more than mere suspicion but less than the amount of evidence required for conviction.For example: A police officer may use "probable cause" to arrest someone for attempted theft when he finds someone trespassing on private property late at night wearing a stocking mask. Using this probable cause as justification for stopping the subject and, searching them, they find them in possession of burglary tools, thereby justifying the probable cause forcible stop.
The Patriot Act changed the constitution to allow a police officer to search your car even if you refuse?
no, they need your permission unless they have probable cause
If a person shines a bright light at night while driving and police officer assumes this is indication that night hunting may be occurring is that probable cause?
Yes. It IS probable cause. Game Wardens, and the DNR officers do it all the time.
