Legal Guidelines Flashcards
WEAPONS IN VEHICLES
A person —— year of age or older may posses a concealed firearm within the interior of a private conveyance without a concealed weapons permit if the firearm is ——- ——- or other wise not readily available for immediate use.
18 years
Securely encased
TRESPASS
How long is a trespass after warning good for?
Four months
Anything longer may not hold up in court Melton v state
RENTALS
Can I search a motor vehicle without consent or probable cause if the motor vehicle is a rental car and the sole occupant driver is not on the rental agreement.
NO
Byrd v US
ARREST
The apprehension or taking into custody of an alleged offender in order that he may be brought into the proper court to answer for a crime.
Gustafson v State
ARREST
The elements of arrest , purpose and intention, actual or constructive seizure, communication by arresting officer, the understanding of person whose arrest is sought.
Clark v state
An arrest is not complete until it has been communicated to the person being arrested.
Chaney v state
Failure to appear in court for misdemeanors are called———-.
Bench warrants
Failure to appear in court for felonies are called ———.
Alias Capias
Failure to appear in court for juveniles are called ——-.
Pick up orders
Probable cause for an arrest exists where the facts and circumstances within their knowledge and of which they had reasonable trustworthy information are sufficient in themselves to warrant a man of reasonable caution in the belief that an offense has been or is being committed.
Jenkins v state
These factors establishing probable cause are the most important because these factors must establish probable cause prior to making the formal arrest.
Pre arrest factors
A bondsman also referred to as a ——- is legally considered to have custody of defendant who has been released from law enforcement custody on bail.
Surety
Is a principle of international law by which certain foreign government officials are not subject to jurisdiction of local courts and other authorities for both their official and to a large extent, personal activities.
Diplomatic immunity
Highest level of privileges and immunities. May not be handcuff, arrested or detained and neither property nor residence searched. Family has same privileges .
Diplomatic agents
They have the same privileges as diplomatic agents.
Members of administrative and technical staff
Only have official acts of immunity. Family had no privileges.
Members of Service staff
Only have official acts of functional immunity in respect of both criminal and civil matters, and their personal inviolability is quite limited. May be arrested or detained pending trial only if offense is a felony. Can also be prosecuted for misdemeanors.
Counselor officers