Chapter 3 S1

The term __________ refers to the average man or woman on the street who under the same circumstances, would believe that the person being arrested had committed the offense or that items to be seized would be found in a particular place.

Probable cause is required in four areas of police work:

–Whether an offense has been committed and whether the suspect did commit the offense

Whether the items to be seized are connected with criminal activity and whether they can be found in the place to be searched.

Reasons to obtain a warrant

Arrests and searches with a warrant
- Determination of probable cause made by a ____

Arrests and searches without a warrant
- Determination of probable cause made by the ______

The 4th Amendment does not require an offense establishing probable cause to be _____ to or even _____ the same conduct as the offense initially identified by the officer.

If no probable cause existed at the time the officer took action, the fact that probable cause is later established does not make the act _____

If no probable cause existed at the time the officer took action, the evidence obtained cannot be used in ____