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Exigent circumstance

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An exigent circumstance, in the criminal procedure law of the United States, allows law enforcement, under certain circumstances, to enter a structure without a search warrant or, if they have a "knock and announce" warrant, without knocking and waiting for refusal. [1]

16 relations: Brigham City v. Stuart, Criminal procedure, Evidence (law), Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, Hot pursuit, Knock-and-announce, Law, Litmus, Missouri v. McNeely, Plain view doctrine, Probable cause, Reasonable person, Search and seizure, Search warrant, Suspect, United States.

Brigham City v. Stuart

Brigham City v. Stuart,, is a United States Supreme Court case involving the exigent circumstances exception to the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement.

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Criminal procedure

Criminal procedure is the adjudication process of the criminal law.

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Evidence (law)

The law of evidence, also known as the rules of evidence, encompasses the rules and legal principles that govern the proof of facts in a legal proceeding.

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Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution

The Fourth Amendment (Amendment IV) to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights that prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.

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Hot pursuit

Hot pursuit (also known as fresh or immediate pursuit) refers to the urgent and direct pursuit of a criminal suspect by law enforcement officers, or by belligerents under international rules of engagement for military forces.

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Knock-and-announce

Knock-and-announce, in United States law criminal procedure, is an ancient common law principle, incorporated into the Fourth Amendment, which requires law enforcement officers to announce their presence and provide residents with an opportunity to open the door prior to a search.

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Law

Law is a system of rules that are created and enforced through social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior.

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Litmus

Litmus is a water-soluble mixture of different dyes extracted from lichens.

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Missouri v. McNeely

Missouri v. McNeely, 569 U.S. ___ (2013), was a case decided by United States Supreme Court, on appeal from the Supreme Court of Missouri, regarding exceptions to the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution under exigent circumstances.

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Plain view doctrine

In the United States plain view doctrine allows an officer to seize, without a warrant, evidence and contraband that are found in plain view during a lawful observation.

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Probable cause

In United States criminal law, probable cause is the standard by which police authorities have reason to obtain a warrant for the arrest of a suspected criminal or the issuing of a search warrant.

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Reasonable person

In law, a reasonable person, reasonable man, or the man on the Clapham omnibus is a hypothetical person of legal fiction crafted by the courts and communicated through case law and jury instructions.

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Search and seizure

Search and Seizure is a procedure used in many civil law and common law legal systems by which police or other authorities and their agents, who, suspecting that a crime has been committed, commence a search of a person's property and confiscate any relevant evidence found in connection to the crime.

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Search warrant

A search warrant is a court order that a magistrate or judge issues to authorize law enforcement officers to conduct a search of a person, location, or vehicle for evidence of a crime and to confiscate any evidence they find.

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Suspect

In law enforcement jargon, a suspect is a known person accused or suspected of committing a crime.

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United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exigent_circumstance

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