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warrantless search

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A quick definition of warrantless search:

A warrantless search is when a police officer looks for evidence of a crime without getting permission from a judge first. Usually, they need a good reason to do this, like if they think someone is in danger or if they're arresting someone. There are other types of searches too, like when someone gives permission for the police to look, or when the police need to search a place to make sure it's following safety rules.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A search conducted without obtaining a proper warrant. Warrantless searches are permissible under exigent circumstances or when conducted incident to an arrest.

Examples:

  • A police officer stops a person on the street and searches their pockets without a warrant because they have probable cause to believe the person is carrying drugs.
  • During a traffic stop, a police officer searches the car without a warrant because they have probable cause to believe the driver is transporting illegal weapons.
  • Police officers enter a home without a warrant to prevent a person from harming themselves or others.

These examples illustrate how a warrantless search can be conducted under certain circumstances, such as when there is probable cause or an emergency situation. However, the Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches, so the legality of a warrantless search will depend on the specific circumstances and whether it was conducted in a reasonable manner.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] 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
22:32
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.
23:49
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?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
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.
Dkk
5:22
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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