Lawful Arrest - ✔️✔️Taking a person into custody, in a case and in the manner
authorized by law. The arrest must be based on
probable cause which may include, but not limited to: Direct investigations or reports,
circumstantial evidence, and second-hand statements from reliable sources
Custody - ✔️✔️The state of being held by law enforcement or the court and being
unable to leave. It can also refer to the right to control a person or property
Interrogation - ✔️✔️Any questioning or conduct that is reasonably likely to elicit an
incriminating response from a suspect, happens when a suspect has been taken into
custody. Usually done as part of follow up investigation
Interview - ✔️✔️The process of gathering information from a person who has
knowledge of the facts that an officer will need to
conduct an investigation, i.e. witness/victms. Should be done at the crime scene
What are Miranda Rights? - ✔️✔️"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say
can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If
you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. Do you understand the
rights I have just read to you? With these rights in mind, do you wish to speak to me?"
Consensual Encounter - ✔️✔️A completely voluntary police-citizen interaction where
no seizure of the person takes place and where a reasonable person would feel free to
disregard the police and go about their business. A consensual encounter may be
terminated at any point by any party involved.
Lawful Detention - ✔️✔️Requires reasonable suspicion of criminal activity, person is
not free to leave, less than arrest and more substantial than a consensual encounter
Search and Seizures - ✔️✔️The fourth amendment requires a warrant with probable
cause
Warrantless Searches - ✔️✔️A search of someone's body or property conducted by
law enforcement personnel without the issuance of a search warrant. Must have
consent or articulation of a deadly weapon.
Plain View Doctrine - ✔️✔️officers may examine and use as evidence, without a
warrant, contraband or evidence that is in open view at a location where they are legally
permitted to be