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    Shoplifting, Larceny, Robbery, Theft i need help is this legal?

    I was pulled over for exp. registration and my name came back with a felony theft of prop. warrant, they took me to the jail and gave me a citation for court the next day. I appeared in "proable cause court" and the judge sentenced me to jail. I have never been in trouble. I bonded out with a...
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    Other Criminal Procedure Case law affect on Probable Cause

    What affect does prior case law have on current probable cause findings? I know there are man ifs, ands, or buts... In general, does binding case. Law chnage the standard for probable cause? For example: -- Crossing the dotted lane divider is statutorily prohibited. -- Jeremy operates a...
  3. Stop and Frisk: Your Search and Seizure Rights

    Police Activity Stop and Frisk: Your Search and Seizure Rights

    A “stop” occurs when a police officer investigates a matter by approaching a person who does not feel the freedom to walk away. When a police officer has a reasonable suspicion that someone has or is engaged in criminal activity, such as being armed, an officer may frisk that person for guns...
    • Michael Wechsler
    • Article
    • 4 min read
    • illegal searches illegal stops probable cause racial profiling reasonable suspicion search and seizure stop and frisk terry stop
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    • Category: Criminal Law
  4. How Arrest Warrants Are Obtained and Executed

    Police Activity How Arrest Warrants Are Obtained and Executed

    An arrest warrant is a legal document issued by a criminal court which enables police officers to arrest and hold a criminal suspect. This article will explain how a case begins with a criminal complaint, is followed by the issuance and execution of an arrest warrant and also covers matters...
    • Michael Wechsler
    • Article
    • 5 min read
    • arrest warrants criminal complaint indictment just cause probable cause
    • Category: Criminal Law
  5. Miranda Rights, the Miranda Warning & Police Questioning

    Police Activity Miranda Rights, the Miranda Warning & Police Questioning

    This article will explain to your rights to have a "Miranda warning", also known as your "Miranda rights", when you may be subject to an arrest, search and seizure of property. What are "Miranda Rights" and the "Miranda Warning"? The Miranda warning consists of a group of statements (also known...
    • Michael Wechsler
    • Article
    • 3 min read
    • arrest miranda rights miranda warning police questioning probable cause search
    • Category: Criminal Law
  6. How to Handle a Police Search of Your Home

    Police Activity How to Handle a Police Search of Your Home

    In general, police officers do not have the right to conduct an unreasonable search of your premises or place of business under the fourth amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Other than a handful of exceptions, warrantless searches and seizures of property are unreasonable and illegal. As such...
    • Michael Wechsler
    • Article
    • 5 min read
    • fifth amendment rights fourth amendment rights probable cause search warrants seizure warrantless searches
    • Category: Criminal Law
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