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pretextual arrest

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A quick definition of pretextual arrest:

A pretextual arrest is when a person is arrested for a small crime, but the real reason is to investigate if they have committed a bigger crime. For example, a police officer might arrest someone for jaywalking, but really they want to search them for drugs. This type of arrest is not allowed because it is not based on lawful grounds.

A more thorough explanation:

A pretextual arrest is when a person is arrested for a minor offense, but the real reason for the arrest is to investigate the person's involvement in a more serious crime for which there are no lawful grounds to make an arrest.

For example, a police officer may pull over a driver for a minor traffic violation, such as a broken taillight, but then arrest the driver for suspicion of drug possession. The real reason for the arrest was not the broken taillight, but the officer's suspicion of drug possession.

This type of arrest is controversial because it can be seen as a violation of a person's rights if there is no probable cause for the arrest. It can also lead to racial profiling and discrimination.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
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windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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