SOC 170 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Racial Profiling, Arrest Warrant, The Item
13 Oct 2016
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Police and the constitution: the rules of law. Searches and seizures- the legal term, as found in the fourth amendment in the u. s. constitution, that generally refers to the searching for and the confiscating of evidence by law enforcement agents. Probable cause- reasonable grounds to believe the existence of facts warranting certain actions, such as the search or arrest of a person. Any arrest or seizure is unreasonable unless it is supported by probable cause. Burden of probable cause requires more than just an officer"s suspicion; he or she must have the facts that would lead to the belief that an offense has been or is in the process of being committed. Informants are one of several sources that may provide probable cause, including: personal observation- police officers may use their experience and expertise to infer probable cause from situations that may not obviously be criminal.
