Definitions Flashcards
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Arrest
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An arrest is the taking of a person into custody in a case and in the manner authorized by law
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Crime
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A crime is an act or omission forbidden by law, punishable upon conviction by death, imprisonment, fine or other penal discipline
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Reasonable suspicion
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Facts or circumstances which would lead a reasonable person to believe a crime has been, is being, or is about to be committed
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Probable cause
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Probable cause exists when the facts and circumstances known to the officer would warrant a prudent man in believing that a crime had been committed and that the accused had committed it