Jan. 26:  Back at the police station, you search a database and find out there are 26 known criminals with prior criminal records in your city that go by the name of “Jimmy.”  Ten live in the Western District of the City. Two live on Elm Street. One lives at 235 Elm Street in apartment 505 on the 5th floor. This Jimmy spent 3 years in jail 5 years ago for assault and attempted rape.   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. 26:  Back at the police station, you search a database and find out there are 26 known criminals with prior criminal records in your city that go by the name of “Jimmy.”  Ten live in the Western District of the City. Two live on Elm Street. One lives at 235 Elm Street in apartment 505 on the 5th floor. This Jimmy spent 3 years in jail 5 years ago for assault and attempted rape.  

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?