Academy Week 1-2 Flashcards
State V. Byrd
the authority to search a arrestee’s person and personal effects. (we are able to search a purse and backpack if it is part of the “person” aka worn
Reasonable suspicion
articulate facts and circumstances that lead a reasonable and prudent police officer based upon their training and experience to believe criminal activity is a foot.
Probable cause
: probable cause to arrest exists when officers have knowledge or reasonability trustworthy information sufficient to lead a reasonable person to believe that a specific offense has been or is being committed by the person being arrested
Three things that make up a crime
1) Mental state
2) Act
3) harm
Mental state is found in what page(s) of the RCW
page 85 & 86 of the RCW
RCW 9A.20.010
Felonies list:
*Class A
-Life/50k
* Class B
-10 years/20k
*Class C
-5 years/10k
RCW 9A.20.010
Misdemeanor list:
Gross
-364 days/5k
*Misdemeanor
-90 days/1k
What is the statute of limitations for a LEO for felonies
- Any felony committed by a public officer the statute of limitation is 10 years
statute of limitations for gross misdemeanors
- No gross misdemeanor may be prosecuted after two years from event
RCW 10.31
warrants AND PROBABLE CAUSE ARRESTS
RCW 10.34
fugitives of this state
RCW 10.88
fugitives from other states
RCW 10.89
fresh pursuit
RCW 10.93
mutual police powers
What is accomplice liability
Accomplice liability is when you aid the person in anyway in committing a crime.
