posted on Jul, 7 2011 @ 02:56 PM
Wow, ok look when an officer makes a judgement regarding arrest, he relies upon probable cause.
The standard for conviction is beyond a doubt, standard for arrest is probable cause. Get it?
OK, what is PC? link here because I cannot type this much crap.....
probable cause n. sufficient reason based upon known facts to believe a crime has been committed or that certain property is connected with a crime.
Probable cause must exist for a law enforcement officer to make an arrest without a warrant, search without a warrant, or seize property in the belief
the items were evidence of a crime. While some cases are easy (pistols and illicit drugs in plain sight, gunshots, a suspect running from a liquor
store with a clerk screaming "help"), actions typical of drug dealers, burglars, prostitutes, thieves, or people with guilt "written across their
faces," are more difficult to categorize. "Probable cause" is often subjective, but if the police officer's belief or even hunch was correct,
finding stolen goods, the hidden weapon, or drugs may be claimed as self-fulfilling proof of probable cause. Technically, probable cause has to exist
prior to arrest, search or seizure.
Point is? People arrested are not always guilty. Yay USA!!
I really get tired pointing out the obvious.