1. Criminal Justice Process: The Investigation Mrs. Gurzler

2. Arrest Vocab Arrest – takes place when a person suspected of a crime is taken into custody. Arrest warrant – a court order commanding that the person named in it be taken into custody. Probable cause to arrest means having a reasonable belief that a specific person has committed a crime. No exact formula. Drug courier profile – used to provide a basis to stop and question a person or to help establish probable cause for arrest. Some argue this is unfair.

3. Arrest Vocab Continued… Corroborate – Police are required to confirm tips from citizens Reasonable suspicion – based on even less evidence than probable cause. Stop and frisk – if an officer thinks that a person is armed and dangerous, they may pat down the person’s outer clothing

4. Search and Seizure Exclusionary rule – If the court finds the search was unreasonable, then evidence found in the search cannot be used at the trial against the defendant. Search warrant – a court order, issued by a judge Before a judge issues a warrant, a police officer must file an affidavit – a sworn statement of facts and circumstances that provides the probable cause to believe that a search is justified.

5. Interrogations and Confessions Interrogate – after an arrest is made, the police question the accused Self-incrimination – a suspect has the right to remain silent and cannot be forced to testify against himself or herself. –The government bears the burden of proof. –5 th Amendment – “I Plead the Fifth” –Police officers have to read them to you when you are arrested.