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1
Q

______ may make arrest for felony or misdemeanor if based on probable cause.

A

Officer

2
Q

Felony arrests may be made with or without arrest warrant.

A

Public Authority

3
Q

___________ misdemeanor arrests valid only if offense occurred in officer’s presence.

A

Warrantless

4
Q

warrantless felony arrests in home unconstitutional in absence of emergency or consent. No emergency justifies warrantless misdemeanor arrest in home.

A

Fourth Amendment

5
Q

Exists when facts and circumstances within officer’s knowledge and of which he has reasonably trustworthy information are sufficient in themselves to cause a person of reasonable caution to believe offense has been committed and that person to be arrested committed it.

A

Probable Cause

6
Q

Authority to make citizen arrests for felonies or misdemeanors involving breach of peace if

crime actually occurred & (No reasonable mistake of fact defense)

citizen reasonably believes suspect committed offense. (reasonable mistake of fact = defense)

A

Arrest elements for Private Persons

7
Q

Officer or private citizen may use___________ force (prevent crime or make arrest after crime committed) if person reasonably believes that:
person is committing or has committed felony, or misdemeanor amounting to breach of peace, &
force used is necessary to prevent commission of offense or effectuate arrest (including preventing escape).

A

nondeadly

8
Q

Deadly force may never be used (by officers or private people) to prevent a ____________ or effectuate arrest for a misdemeanor

A

misdemeanor

9
Q

_________ force only permitted if officer/private party reasonably believes person is about to commit atrocious/forcible felony

A

Deadly

10
Q

officer may use ________ ______ upon another if he reasonably believes:

suspect committed forcible/non-forcible felony, &

force is necessary to make arrest or prevent escape.

A

deadly force

11
Q

_______ ______ may use deadly force, if reasonably necessary, to arrest felon but defense ordinarily narrower than for officers. If:

(1) forcible felony,
(2) gives notice of intent,
(3) must be correct

A

Private Person

12
Q

Prohibits unreasonable searches & seizures of persons & property.

A

Fourth Amendment

13
Q

_______________ for officer to use deadly force against escaping felony unless:
Officer has probable cause to believe suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious physical injury to officer or others, AND
Officer reasonably believes deadly force necessary to make arrest or prevent escape

A

Unconstitutional

14
Q

felonies involving use or threat of physical force or violence against any person.

A

atrocious/forcible felony