Transcript The Investigation Phase

The Investigation Phase
An arrest takes place when a
person is suspected of crime and
taken into custody
An arrest takes place when a
person is suspected of crime and
taken into custody
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An arrest is considered seizure, must be in
accordance with 4th amendment
An arrest takes place when a
person is suspected of crime and
taken into custody
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An arrest is considered seizure, must be in
accordance with 4th amendment
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Typically, an arrest warrant is needed to arrest
a person
An arrest takes place when a
person is suspected of crime and
taken into custody

An arrest is considered seizure, must be in
accordance with 4th amendment
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Typically, an arrest warrant is needed to arrest
a person
W/o a warrant, there must be probable cause
An arrest takes place when a
person is suspected of crime and
taken into custody

An arrest is considered seizure, must be in
accordance with 4th amendment
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Typically, an arrest warrant is needed to arrest
a person
W/o a warrant, there must be probable cause
Drug Courier Profile- allows police to stop
and question individuals that fit the profile of
a drug courier
In making an arrest , an officer
may use as much force as is
reasonably necessary to make the
arrest
In making an arrest , an officer
may use as much force as is
reasonably necessary to make the
arrest
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Deadly force is limited to incidents
involving dangerous and/or threatening
subjects
In making an arrest , an officer
may use as much force as is
reasonably necessary to make the
arrest
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Deadly force is limited to incidents
involving dangerous and/or threatening
subjects
Supreme Court ruled that:
“deadly force may not be used
unless it is necessary to prevent
the escape, and the officer has
probable cause to believe that the
suspect poses a significant threat
of death or serious physical harm
to the officer or others
Interrogations and Confessions
Interrogations and Confessions
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It is standard following an arrest for the
police to interrogate a suspect
Interrogations and Confessions
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It is standard following an arrest for the
police to interrogate a suspect
Balanced against this is the suspects
constitutional rights
Interrogations and Confessions
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It is standard following an arrest for the
police to interrogate a suspect
Balanced against this is the suspects
constitutional rights
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The 5th amendment provides citizens the right
against self-incrimination
Interrogations and Confessions
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It is standard following an arrest for the
police to interrogate a suspect
Balanced against this is the suspects
constitutional rights
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The 5th amendment provides citizens the right
against self-incrimination
Self-incrimination- giving evidence that
would subject oneself to criminal procedures
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6th amendment, assistance of an attorney
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6th amendment, assistance of an attorney
Miranda v. Arizona and Gideon v.
Wainwright