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Police officers must always have probable cause to make an arrest.

Modern arson statutes typically expand on the common-law definition of arson by making it unlawful to cause fire or explosion damage to a structure irrespective of whether it is a dwelling.

Assume from the previous question that Billy’s confession was suppressed and thrown out. The gun and the DNA evidence found next to the body could be considered and admitted at trial as:

A defendant who pleads duress admits commission of the alleged criminal act but denies any criminal intent.

On the basis of drug paraphernalia found by garbage collectors in a garbage container placed curbside for pick up by the municipal refuse department, the police obtained a warrant to search the house that yielded the garbage. Would the owners who occupy the house have a valid basis to suppress the evidence seized by the police from their garbage container?

One who produces counterfeit securities with the intent to defraud a potential buyer of same would be guilty of the crime of ___.

Where controlled substances and drug paraphernalia are declared ___, they are subject to confiscation.

Nevada has a loitering law that states: Any person who, without legitimate reason to supervise any of such children or other legitimate reason to be at leisure in such place, loiters about any school or public place at or near which children attend or normally congregate is guilty of a misdemeanor. Lazy Larry who doesn’t work, dropped his 2nd grade child off at elementary school one nice spring day. Lazy Larry then decided to rest for a few minutes before walking around town and checking garbage bins for discarded food and cigarettes. Lazy Larry fell asleep. A secretary in the school noticed Lazy Larry laying on the grass and called law enforcement. A police officer arrived and arrested Lazy Larry. Is Lazy Larry guilty of violating this Nevada law?

Northern Nevada had three truck driving schools, one in Reno, one in Sparks, and one in Fernley.  Sam Shady, the owner of the truck driving school in Reno was upset that the other two truck driving schools set their tuition rates below his rate and as a result his enrollment dropped.  One day Sam sent a letter to the owners of the truck driving schools in Sparks and Fernley asking them to agree that all three schools set their tuition rates the same.  Sam reasoned that if they all set their tuition rates to the same amount, their enrollment would be about the same and they would all make more money.  The owner of the Sparks truck driving school agreed.  Is Sam Shady guilty of violating state or federal Antitrust Acts which makes it a crime to enter any contract or engage in any combination or conspiracy in restraint of trade or to monopolize or attempt to monopolize trade?

Daniel grabbed a large stick and in a threatening manner advanced toward William who wet his pants. Before he came within striking distance of William, a third party stopped him. Based on this evidence is it likely that Daniel will be found guilty of assault?