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Officers may frisk a suspect for weapons if they have reasonable suspicion that the person is

“””Certain knowledge”” that evidence seen is incriminating is not necessary under the plain view doctrine _____________ is sufficient to justify a seizure.”

Why are inventory searches without a warrant of the person and possessions of arrested individuals permissible under the Fourth Amendment?

“The ___________ serious the crime and the ___________ the time interval in an interrupted pursuit, the more likely the warrantless entry and search will be upheld.”

Use of a warrant means that evidence is less likely to be ruled inadmissible and more convictions should result.

“An officer in lawful fresh pursuit of a fleeing felon, may do which of the following:”

What starts as a frisk may quickly turn into an arrest if ____________ develops.

“Consent obtained by deception through a claim of lawful authority, which did not in fact exist, is ________________.”

“To arrest a suspect in another person’s home, the police need to obtain a search warrant to enter the house legally, except:”

The police enter an individual’s home without consent or a warrant and seize evidence to be used against the individual. Which case law may be used to rule this evidence inadmissible in court?