ENTRY INTO PREMISES FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXECUTING AN ARREST WARRANT

• NCJ Number: 39417
• Journal: FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 46 Issue: 2 Dated: (FEBRUARY 1977) Pages: 27-31
• Author(s): J P BOUTWELL
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DISCUSSION OF SEARCH AND SEIZURE LIMITATIONS FOR ARRESTING OFFICERS EXPLAINS WHEN ENTRY INTO PREMISES TO EXECUTE AN ARREST WARRANT IS PROPER.

Abstract

THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES THE CONCEPTS OF 'PROBABLE CAUSE' AND 'EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES', WHICH GENERALLY REFERS TO THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT INDICATE THE NEED FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION. THE ARTICLE ILLUSTRATES UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES CONTRABAND MAY BE SEIZED DURING AN ARREST, AND IT PRESENTS SOME OF THE FOURTH AMENDMENT GUARANTEES AGAINST ARBITRARY INVASION....BS