Search And Seizure Vocab

Question 1

An exception to the fourth amendment warrant requirement based on the public expectation that law-enforcement may take action to safe life or render aid.

Answer 1

Community caretaking doctrine

Question 2

A non-criminal encounter with a citizen or a vehicle that is intended for law-enforcement to investigate a serious medical concern or other life safety issue 

Answer 2

Community caretaking search

Question 3

A warrantless entry into a home when an emergency exists, and there is a need to render aid or to protect an individual from immediate harm from themselves or other

Answer 3

Emergency aid exception

Question 4

A time critical exception to the Search Warrant requirement for the purpose of acting on an investigative emergency based on probable cause for a criminal investigation.

Answer 4

Exigent circumstance

Question 5

A sub category of exigent circumstances, allowing entry into a structure when there is probable cause to believe a dangerous person has committed a serious felony. The suspect is fleeing from law enforcement, and the officer has direct knowledge of the suspects location.

Answer 5

Hot pursuit

Question 6

Occurs when there is probable cause that a person, who has wanted for a serious felony, is inside a home or other private place and is about to flee

Answer 6

Fresh pursuit

Question 7

A warrantless search that requires probable cause to: 1) prevent the destruction of evidence of a serious felony; 2) effect a warrantless arrest of a violent or dangerous suspect to officers have probable cause to believe committed a serious felony or violent offense, and may escape, if not immediately apprehended, or; 3) hot or fresh pursuit.

Answer 7

Investigative emergency search