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Warrant application hearing Called when a non-leo or judge makes a warrant
A private person may arrest an offender when... the offense is committed in his presence
or within his immediate knowledge
If offenses is a felony and the offender is attempting to escape, a private citizen may arrest him
based on... A reasonable ground for suspicion
Immunity from arrest Legislators are privileged from arrest while Congress is "in session"
with respect to offenses punishable by up to 6 years of imprisonment. Thus, whether Congress is
in regular or special session, the immunity from arrest applies.
Privilege of Militia May immune from arrest during and coming from parades meetings,
encampments and election of officers except in cases of felony, treason or breach of the peace.
Diplomatic Immunity Practice in international law under which ambassadors and other
diplomatic officials have special privileges and are not subject to the laws of the state to which
they are accredited.
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The right of an officer to search is not limited to where weapons and evidence are...
"likely" to be found
Chimel v. California Established that when arresting a suspect, the officer may only
search what is the immediate control of the victim (without a search warrant).
When a person is arrested, an officer may search.. the person and the immediate area of
the individual to prevent attack, escape, obtaining fruits of the crime, destroying evidence
Lunge area the area in which an arrestee might reach to grab a weapon or destroy
evidence
Once property has been filed, officers need a _____ to search again warrant
Arizona v. Gant The area of immediate control is subject to circumstance, so that if the
arrestee has been arrested and in custody, the warrantless search of a vehicle is no longer valid as
the arrestee cannot access the area.
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Two reason for search (chimel) Discover weapons, prevention of destructing of evidence
Thornton v U.S. Recent occupancy of vehicle is valid for a search if there is probable
cause to believe evidence of a crime exists (Thornton having drugs on his person warrants a
search of his vehicle).
Protective sweep A reasonable examination may be made of the general area for persons
who persons who present a danger to those conducting an apprehension of others in area
Maryland v. Buie officers may search the suspect and the adjoining space region incident
to a lawful arrest; if there is reasonable suspicion to believe that there is hidden danger present,
officers may conduct a protective sweep of the area, but it is only to be a cursory search for
people and may last no longer than what is reasonable
The area within the immediate control of the arrestee is defined as the area.. .at the time of
arrest, not time of the search
STOP temporary investigative detention of an individual short of an arrest