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Does a police officer need a warrant to arrest someone at school?
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∙ 13y ago
Officials in a school (and many other institutions) have a duty of care to ensure the safety and well being of people within the school. In some cases, the ability to search a student may be vital to ensure the safety of others. There are other situations where the ability to search students would be equally important. It is a power that should never be abused but to deny the power to school staff is to prevent them performing their duties in the best way possible.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt depends on the offense, but a person at school is not immune from arrest.
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If a Police officer in NY stops someone that has a Felony warrant can that officer arrest him on that warrant?
Yes, of course. An arrest warrant is a command from a judge to arrest a person. Usually a police officer has no choice and must arrest.
Does a police officer have to have a warrant to arrest somebody?
No.
Can a police officer release you and later issue a warrant for your arrest?
No, a police officer cannot issue a warrant for your arrest only a judge or court magistrate can do that.
Can a police officer coerce someone onto school property to arrest them without a warrant?
It does not seem reasonable or possible.
What are the legal basis for arrest?
A police officer must have probable cause in order to arrest someone. They can arrest a person if they see a crime taking place or if an arrest warrant has been issued.
Do police need an arrest warrant to arrest someone for class b misdemeanor?
no
Whats the main differences between arrest with and without a warrant?
Without a warrant you must find reasonable grounds to arrest someone, whereas with a warrant your reason to arrest the suspect already exists. Without a warrant a Police Officer can arrest anyone without permission of a Magistrate as long as they follow the correct procedures so their arrest is lawful, which is unlike an arrest with a warrant where you must be granted the warrant to be able to arrest that person. Without a warrant, a Police Officer can mess the arrest up and make it an unlawful arrest but with a warrant it is very unlikely that they make it an unlawful arrest.
What must the police have in order to arrest someone?
Probable cause or warrant
When is a person under arrest?
A person is "under arrest" when a police officer charges them with a crime and chooses to take them to the police station to be processed for it. For example, if someone commits a crime, they are technically under arrest when a police officer witnesses the crime or has a warrant for the arrest and tells the criminal "You are under arrest." Typical procedure after this is to put handcuffs on the criminal and read them their Miranda rights (you have the right to remain silent etc). Handcuffs alone do not mean arrest, but i'm pretty sure its illegal for a police officer to handcuff someone without grounds to arrest them. As a side note, the person doing the arrest does not have to be a sworn in police officer. In Citizen's arrest cases, anyone with arresting powers like a bounty hunter can also place someone under arrest.
Can you be picked up for a warrant if you are signing a consent form for someone else?
If there is a warrant out for you and the police know where you are, they can arrest you.
What if a police officer has Criminal Complaint for you however when they come to pick you up with the arrest warrant there is a wrong name on the warrant Can they still arrest you at that time?
If the officers can accurately identify the person wanted, or can verify a proper warrant then they will likely arrest you.
What two reasons why police may be able to search someone without a warrant?
A "stop and frisk search," where police search you for their protection or incidental to an arrest; or when contraband is in plain view of the officer.
