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Police may arrest a person accused of a crime if they have what?
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∙ 12y ago
I think "probable cause" is the legal term.
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∙ 11y agoProbable cause
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Are the police and the prosecuting attorney required to question a person accused of committing a crime?
Nope. The Police and Prosecuting Attorney are not required to act on any accusation other than that contained in an arrest warrant.
What does the term humble arrest mean?
A humble arrest is when the person wanted for a crime turns themselves in. This is the most desirable position for the accused to be in.
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.
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.
What are the incenses where in the police officers could arrest?
in a crime
What are the elements of an arrest?
An arrest refers to the lawful deprivation of the freedom of an individual by a peace officer. A police officer may arrest a person if he reasonably believes a crime has been committed without a warrant.
Can you give me a sentence using word Alibi?
The police accused me of crime but I had a perfect alibi,I was at the police station when the crime occurred.
What is the difference between arrest and apprehend?
A person can be apprehended (usually by the police) if he suspect of being guilty of an arrestable offence. The way to apprehend a person is to arrest him. Arrest can also be ordered by the court though warrants. We can use "arrest" in any case since "apprehend" is too formal.
Is a police officer obligated to honor a citizens arrest?
No. If the officer doesn't believe a crime has been committed and there is some evidence the accused is responsible, taking the accused into custody would only aggravate an unlawful situation. An alternative to taking a person into custody on a citizen's arrest is to issue a citation or summons to appear in court, with the citizen making the arrest signing the citation as the complainant. Whether this option is available depends on the local laws and legal customs.
Can you be arrested if someone files a police report on you?
It depends on what crime you have been accused of. And yes, if someone files a report on you they can arrest you with evidence for a minimum of 48hours even if the report turns out wrong.
A person accused of a crime is entitled to what law?
According to the Fifth Amendment, a person accused of a crime is entitled to due process of law.
Can a person still become a police officer if arrested before the age of 18 but not after?
It can depend on what the juvenile arrest was for. For a felony crime? Probably not.
