4th Amendment Flashcards
What are examples of lawful reason to be in a dwelling?
Warrant, consent, exigent circumstances
What are the 3 requirements the government must meet for a permissible plain view seizure of evidence?
- LEO must have a lawful right to be there
- Evidence must be IMMEDIATELY APPARENT
- Lawful right to ACCESS the object
What are 3 ways to make a valid arrest?
- Federal Statutory Authority
- Peace Officer Status
- Citizen’s Arrest
What are the different ways you can obtain an Arrest Warrant?
- Criminal Complaint
- Grand Jury Indictment
- Information
What are the 3 requirements for a lawful arrest?
- PC
- Arrest Authority
- Lawful right of access to the suspect
What are the common occurrences when it comes to Felony Arrest warrants W/O a search warrant?
- In Public
- In a SUSPECT’s residence
- Third Party residence
What are the 3 primary purposes of Knock and Announce?
- Reduce potential for violence
- Prevent needless destruction of property
- Individual’s right of privacy in their home
What are examples of Exigent Circumstances?
- Destruction of evidence
- Hot Pursuit
- Emergency Scene
What elements do you need for a Hot Pursuit?
- PC of FELONY
- PC that suspect enter premises
- IMMEDIATE and CONTINUOUS Pursuit from Public to Private
What are the 2 requirements for a Mobile Conveyance?
- PC to believe that evidence of a crime is in vehicle
2. Vehicle must be “Readily Mobile”
Which Supreme Court case started the Mobile Conveyance?
Carroll v. US (1925) established the “Carroll Doctrine”
What is the 4 part test to determine imminent destruction of evidence, justifying a warrantless entry?
- Evidence of PC
- Only for Serious Crimes where destruction of evidence is likely
- Scope at minimum intrusion
- Supported by clearly defined indicators of exigency, not manipulated or abused by police
What are the 3 distinct reasons for SIA outlined in Chimel v. CA?
- Discover Weapons
- Prevent the destruction or concealment of evidence
- Means of escape
When can an officer make a lawful entry into a person’s home to make an arrest?
- Warrant
- Consent
- Exigent Circumstances
When can an officer make a misdemeanor arrest?
When the offense has been committed in the officer’s presence; otherwise get an arrest warrant