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Can a cop pull you over without having a probable cause in Florida?
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∙ 17y ago
Technically, no. However, the definition of "probable cause" can cover a very large area, including the officer making a judgment call as to the way the person's driving, a loose license plate or one that is too dirty to be clearly seen, and so on and so forth.
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∙ 17y ago
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Is having a Florida plate probable cause to stop a vehicle?
Probable cause is anything an officer wants it to be....whether it would hold up in court? Probably, if they find something else.
Is it illegal for you to be strip search without probable cause?
yes
Most juridictions allow arrest for a felony without a warrant as long as probable cause is established?
Most juridictions allow arrest for a felony without a warrant as long as probable cause for the arrest can be articulated.
Can a police officer stop you while your are walking on the sidewalk and search you and if they find anything can they charge you without probable cause?
Under no circumstances can a police officer stop you or search you without probable cause. Probable cause is one of the ways that an ordinary citizen's right to privacy is protected from unlawful search and seizure.
Can an Illinois officer run a persons name through the system without probable cause?
A computer check is an investigatory tool, no probable cause or reasonable suspicion is necessary.
How long does a Florida DA have to file an arrest charge?
Until he has sufficient probable cause to sustain a warrant for an arrest.
Can a cop search your vehicle without consent in Florida and am I protected by Florida State Laws from a consentless search if I was pulled over for speeding or for other reasons?
A police officer must have either your consent, a warrent, or probable cause to search your vehicle - probable cause to search can include everything from a partially hidden weapon (gun), blood, body parts to just the cap of a alcohol container sticking up from a seat.
When is a full search permitted without a warrant?
Yes. but they have to have probably cause to do so.
Can the police search your house without you being there?
Yes, they can, as long as they need a probable cause
Can officers search your car without a warrant if they have probable cause that contraband is present?
yes
Can police search your car for not having a license?
No more so than they can with a license they MUST have probable cause .
Can the police search your car for not having a license?
No more so than they can with a license they MUST have probable cause .
