CRIM 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Endangerment, Exclusionary Rule, Curtilage
Document Summary
Bill of rights protects citizens from excessive governmental power: controls police and others so that they conduct themselves in a manner suited for democratic society. In us constitution, state constitutions, state statutes, municipal ordinances. Law is dynamic (constantly changing) so officials have to keep up with changes. In-house assistant district attorney or someone to give advice on legal matters. Judicial branch oversees executive branch to ensure law enforcement acts are constitutional. Probable cause was provided by reliable informant. When a suspect fit a drug enforcement administration profile of a drug courier: officers always choose to get warrant when possible. Arrest warrants: directs police to immediately arrest a person accused of a crime. Affidavit: any written document in which the officer or citizen swears under oath that the statements in the document are true in order to obtain an arrest warrant.
