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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.
Police may arrest a person accused of a crime if they have what?
I think "probable cause" is the legal term.
What evidence is needed to convict someone for burglary of habitation?
Sufficient probable cause and evidence to place the defendant inside the location which was burglarized.
Why should warrants specify in advance all of the evidence there is probable cause to seize?
Because, without probable cause, any evidence found is inadmissible. You can't go in looking for a gun, for instance, and find a knife, and subsequently use that to convict.
How is probable cause related to arrests?
Probable Cause is more than mere suspicion but less than the amount of evidence required for conviction. Articulable Probable Cause must always be present and is the essential minimal justification for arrest.
Can officers search your car without a warrant if they have probable cause that contraband is present?
yes
A confirmed NCIC hit may be probable cause for arrest.?
An unconfirmed NCIC Wanted Person File Hit can constitute probable cause to make an arrest.
How was probable cause established?
Probable cause is determined by a statement of the facts in a case, including how much evidence the police have to prove their case. Probable cause is the determination that it is likelier than not a person has committed a crime or is committing a crime. There are different levels of probable cause, including for search warrant and for an arrest warrant. A probable cause for a search warrant isn't necessarily a probable cause for an arrest, and vice versa
How much evidence is needed to show probable cause?
Probable cause requires a reasonable belief that a crime has been committed or that evidence of a crime is present in a specific location. The evidence does not need to meet the level of proof beyond a reasonable doubt, but it must be more than mere suspicion or speculation. Typically, law enforcement officers must present facts or circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to conclude that a crime is likely occurring or has occurred. The determination of probable cause is often made by a judge or magistrate based on the totality of the circumstances.
If the prosecution in a criminal matter does not present enough evidence at the probable cause hearing can they come back with more?
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What is required for an arrest warrant?
probable cause
What is a legal criterion residing in a set of facts and circumstances that would cause a reasonable person to believe that another person has committed a specific crime?
Probable Cause
