6/006.01 Arrests without warrants

Question 1

How many warnings are present in Miranda warning?

Answer 1

4

Question 2

An officer may make an arrest without a warrant for what? (6)

Answer 2

1. Crimes (felony, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor) committed in the officer’s presence
2. Felonies and gross misdemeanors not committed in the officer’s presence where PC exists
3. Any person an officer has PC to believe is about to commit a felony crime
4. Juvenile misdemeanors not committed in the officer’s presence
5. Traffic offenses delineated in NRS 484
6. Domestic violence

Question 3

The elements that must exist for an arrest to take place are what? (4)

Answer 3

1. A show of authority by an officer in words or actions or both which
2. Would cause a reasonable person to think they were being deprived of their liberty more than temporarily and either
3. Submission by the subject to the officer’s show of authority OR
4. An actual physical touching which places the suspect under the control of the officer

Question 4

When making a warrantless arrest, the arresting officer will (7):

Answer 4

1. Inform the suspect they are under arrest and names the charge
2. Uses only the reasonable amount of force necessary to make the arrest or for protection of self or others
3. Restrains the arrestee by handcuffing the hands behind the back, unless handicapped, obese, or other physical reasons exist
4. Gives arrestee Miranda at time of arrest or as soon after as possible if interrogation is to follow
5. Searches arrestee for weapons and instruments or fruits of the crime which are in his immediate control
6. Protects and safeguards the arrestee and personal property
7. Transports the arrestee to the appropriate detention facility

Question 5

A legal stop does not automatically make a frisk legal, but _________ should be the officer’s first concern

Answer 5

-Safety

Question 6

Every arrest by an officer involves either a ___________ or an actual use of force.

Answer 6

• Show of force

- Generally, the officer is the judge in each case of the force necessary to accomplish his mission

Question 7

In making a lawful arrest, officers are entitled to use only the reasonable amount of force which is necessary to (5)

Answer 7

1. Secure prisoners
2. Overcome resistance
3. Prevent escape
4. Effect recapture
5. Protect themselves from bodily harm

Question 8

Detention shall be no longer than 60 minutes nor extend beyond ______________________ where the detention first effected - NRS 171.123

Answer 8

-The place or immediate vicinity

Question 9

If an arrested person requests that all or part of their personal property be released to a third party, and the officer can safely accommodate the arrestee what are the steps? (4)

Answer 9

1. All property must be documented on a property report
2. Name, contact number, and signature of the third party should be noted in the circumstance section
3. The officer must ensure the arrestee signs the owners signature portion of the report
4. The officer will request a supervisor for cash being released over $100 and property over $250

Question 10

When releasing an arrestee’s property to a third party, at what dollar amounts of cash or property will a supervisor’s presence at scene be requested?

Answer 10

• $100 cash
• $250 property

The supervisor signs the property report prior to the arrestee being transported to the appropriate correctional facility