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Title: Sex Crimes Attorney


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What are the prerequisites for obtaining a search
warrant? A judge must sign and grant a search
warrant for the state's prosecuting agency
federal sex crimes. Police can't unilaterally
issue search warrants a neutral third-party must
approve any searches sex crimes attorney. The
issuance and execution of a search warrant must
be based on the reasonable belief that a
misdemeanor or crime has been committed and the
reasonable belief (and likelihood) that criminal
investigation material may be located in the
warranted area. Law enforcement can seize
evidence obtained during a search. A search
warrant must always be acquired before any
search is undertaken, although California law
allows exceptions if police have 'probable
cause' that a vehicle contains criminal evidence.
In DUI situations, erratic driving or the scent
of a-l-c-o-h-o-l are enough for police to cite
probable cause. In general, probable cause for a
car search is lesser than for a home or other
private area. The power for police to search a
vehicle for illegal activity or contraband lies
in the 'automobile exception,' which arose
during prohibition to prevent the transit and
sale of a-l-c-o-h-o-l. When evidence of criminal
activity, such as firearms, d-r-u-g-s, or other
contraband, is discovered in plain sight, the
police do not require a search warrant. During a
'Terry stop,' police can search your person for
firearms without having any reason to suspect
that you have one. A "Terry stop" does not
constitute an arrest Sex Crime Allegation in
California, but it does provide police the right
to detain and question you for a short period of
time. A "Terry stop" does not need "probable
cause" to be made, allowing for stops to be made
on the basis of less stringent evidence of
wrongdoing. The Supreme Court has ruled that it
is not a violation of the Fourth Amendment to
detain someone for a short period if there is
reasonable suspicion that they have committed a
crime. While a "Terry stop" may be justified by
"reasonable suspicion," it's simple to see how
police may exploit such a stop to gain "probable
cause," which could then lead to an arrest and
the suspect's loss of rights. Those who strive to
be cooperative with law enforcement during
interrogation may unwittingly incriminate
themselves or others, prompting investigators to
conduct a search and seizure under the premise of
"probable cause." If a suspect gives police
officers verbal permission to search his or her
person or property, the police do not require a
warrant to do so. The suspect's Fourth Amendment
rights have been surrendered once they grant
their consent. This approval must be freely
granted, without
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coercion. Police may nevertheless use
intimidation or force to get a suspect's verbal
agreement to search a car, house, or the suspect
themselves. This may take the form of an
aggressive question or a question phrased in a
way that seems the police are on the suspect's
side. As a side note, it's crucial for tenants
to know that if one tenant refuses police
permission to search their unit, the consent of
the other tenant is invalid. There are situations
in which police can legally examine a building's
common areas after receiving verbal authorization
from a third party having control over the
property, such as a landlord. The last possible
circumstance in which police would forego
obtaining a search warrant is if there was an
imminent threat to life or public safety. Even
during an apparently innocuous Terry stop, you
should exercise your right to stay quiet and
prevent the police from acquiring probable cause
to perform a search. Do not trust law
enforcement to act in a way that protects your
rights or that they would look out for your best
interests. Their main objective is to get
evidence against you, and it may not even be
legal evidence. Police may count on a suspect's
lack of legal knowledge to allow them to collect
inadmissible evidence.
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