Arrests 201 Flashcards
Questions regarding a persons status or immunity, including claims a crime was committed pursuant to an “official act” should be directed to who?
Bureau of Consular Affairs during working hours.
State department operations center after hours.
Officers are considered to be private citizens outside of duval county, unless an arrest is made for what two reasons?
- Fresh pursuit
2. Mutual aid agreement within the state of Florida
Officers acting under the Cops Without Borders procedures shall notify who that they will be taking law enforcement action outside of duval county?
JSO supervisor
What is an order for the arrest of a defendant that is obtained after a case is formally file by the state attorneys’ office?
Capias
What is issued by a judge upon probable cause (no case has been filed) and is generally used when an immediate arrest by warrant is required?
Arrest warrant
What is issued by the SAO and commands an “at large” defendant to appear in court to face misdemeanor or ordinance violation charges resulting from information filed by the SAO?
Misdemeanor summons
What may be used by police officers for a field release of eligible violators or by corrections officers for violator who meet specific criteria?
Notice to appear
What shall be a procedure whereby an eligible violator is immediately released upon the officer completing an NTA and the violator signing such citation?
Field release
What shall be that procedure whereby the officer takes the violator into custody and transports him to the PTDF?
Physical arrest
What is an order by the court commanding a sheriff or other official to physically bring before the court a person who is found guilty of contempt of court?
Writ of attachment
Because there are different levels of immunity, officers should carefully examine the identification cards presented to them. Who is issued blue-bordered ID cards and what is their immunity status?
Green?
Red?
Blue: Diplomatic officer, UN diplomatic officers and their families. Entitled to full criminal immunity and may not be arrested or detained.
Green: embassy administrative and technical staff employees and embassy service staff employees. They are entitled to full criminal immunity but the embassy service staff employees are entitled to immunity only for official acts.
Red: career consular officers, career consular employees and honorary consular officers. Entitled to immunity for official acts only.
Can a foreign government official be issued a traffic citation per the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (VDDR)?
Yes but they may not be arrested for any traffic violation.
U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives shall be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective houses and in going to and returning from the same. What are 3 crimes that are exceptions to this rule where they can be arrested?
- Treason
- Felony
- Breach of peace
What two reason may a sworn LEO, acting as a private citizen, within the state of florida and outside of his jurisdiction, may arrest outside of his county?
- A felony has actually been committed and the officer has PC to believe that the arrested person committed it.
- A misdemeanor breach of peace is committed in his presence.
When body cavity searches are needed, corrections officers will transport the prisoner to where?
UF Shands where medical personnel will conduct search.