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Can a police officer pull you over for no probable cause in Chicago?
They don't need 'probable cause', just a 'reasonable suspicion'.
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 an officer search your car on a traffic stop without your consent?
If probable cause is given then yes, the officer can.
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.
What is it called when an officer believes he has sufficient evidence to make an arrest?
Probable cause.
Can an Illinois officer run a persons name through the system without probable cause?
A computer check is an investigatory tool, no probable cause or reasonable suspicion is necessary.
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.
Do you have to allow an officer of the law to search your car if you are stopped for a traffic violation?
No. Officers can only search your vehicle if 1) you consent or 2) if they have probable cause. If the officer has probable cause to search your vehicle, they generally won't ask you for permission, but will instead tell you that they are going to search your vehicle. Whether probable cause for a search exists depends on the circumstances.
Is having a Florida plate probable cause to stop a vehicle?
Probable cause is anything an officer wants it to be....whether it would hold up in court? Probably, if they find something else.
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.
What was the ruling on searching a vehicle before being arrested?
In most jurisdictions the search is valid if there is probable cause. Probable cause is what the officer thinks and can substantiate. Don't forget those dash cams.
Can a police officer run plates for no reason in va?
A law enforcement officer is not required to have any probable cause or level of suspicion to make an inquiry on the status of a vehicle's registration. When officers have computer terminals mounted in the patrol cars, they will often run all of the license plates they see while stopped at an intersection, just in case any of them are on the wrong vehicles or are stolen.
