Arrest search and seizure Flashcards
a warrant issued by a judge or magistrate on behalf of the state, which authorizes the arrest and detention of an individual
Arrest Warrant
a writ ordering the arrest of a named person.
Capias
an order to appear before a judge or magistrate, or the writ containing it.
Summons
a legal document authorizing a police officer or other official to enter and search premises
.Search Warrant
The area immediately surrounding a house/crime scene.
Curtilage
goods that have been imported or exported illegally.
Contraband
Permits the warrantless seizure of items if the items are discovered inadvertently and are immediately apparent as evidence of crime.
Plain View Doctrine
a law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial.
Exclusionary Rule
allows evidence unlawfully obtained by police into court if the police officer acted in good faith when he violated the rights of the accused
Good Faith Exception
Suspicion based around something that isn’t quite probably cause, but enough to make one a little suspicious.
Mere Suspicion
if based on all of the facts and circumstances of the situation, a reasonable police officer would have the same suspicion
Reasonable Suspicion
the standard by which police authorities have reason to obtain a warrant for the arrest of a suspected criminal or the issuing of a search warrant.
Probable Cause
one type of evidentiary standard used in a burden of proof analysis.
Preponderance of Evidence
the legal burden of proof required to affirm a conviction in a criminal case
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
The fact or condition of being without doubt:
Absolute Certainty
