Jan. 24: You have just arrested someone on a charge of armed robbery. During the interrogation, the suspect mentions that one of the residents at 235 Elm Street is a dealer in illegal machine guns. Two months ago, the suspect had bought the gun used in the robbery from a person that knew this person but cannot remember the name of the dealer, the floor of his apartment, or the apartment number.  AT THIS POINT, DO YOU HAVE PROBABLE CAUSE TO ASK FOR A WARRANT TO ARREST A SPECIFIC PERSON AND/OR SEARCH A SPECIFIC PLACE? Yes or No and Explain If Yes, there is enough evidence What evidence?  How does it establish probable cause? Is it probable cause for an arrest, or for a search? If No, there is not enough evidence Why not?  What is wrong with the evidence?  Is it hearsay / suspicion? Could there be another explanation?

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Jan. 24: You have just arrested someone on a charge of armed robbery. During the interrogation, the suspect mentions that one of the residents at 235 Elm Street is a dealer in illegal machine guns. Two months ago, the suspect had bought the gun used in the robbery from a person that knew this person but cannot remember the name of the dealer, the floor of his apartment, or the apartment number. 

AT THIS POINT, DO YOU HAVE PROBABLE CAUSE TO ASK FOR A WARRANT TO ARREST A SPECIFIC PERSON AND/OR SEARCH A SPECIFIC PLACE? Yes or No and Explain

If Yes, there is enough evidence

  • What evidence? 
  • How does it establish probable cause?
  • Is it probable cause for an arrest, or for a search?

If No, there is not enough evidence

  • Why not? 
    • What is wrong with the evidence? 
    • Is it hearsay / suspicion?
    • Could there be another explanation?
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