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Which of the following situations would NOT be an example of probable cause for search or seizure? A woman is screaming for help inside a house A drug deal is done while an officer watches across the street Officers have a warrant to search one house but decide to search all of the houses in a neighborhood Drug paraphernalia is seen in the passenger seat of a car

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Which of the following situations would NOT be an example of probable cause for
search or seizure?
A woman is screaming for help inside a house
A drug deal is done while an officer watches across the street
Officers have a warrant to search one house but decide to search all of the houses in a
neighborhood
Drug paraphernalia is seen in the passenger seat of a car

Which of the following situations would NOT be an example of probable cause for search or seizure? A woman is screaming for help inside a house A drug deal is done while an officer watches across the street Officers have a warrant to search one house but decide to search all of the houses in a neighborhood Drug paraphernalia is seen in the passenger seat of a car

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NatalieMestre · Tutor por 5 anos

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The correct answer is:<br /><br />**Officers have a warrant to search one house but decide to search all of the houses in a neighborhood.**<br /><br />### Explanation:<br />Probable cause refers to a reasonable belief, based on facts and circumstances, that a crime has been or is being committed, which justifies a search or seizure. Let's analyze each option:<br /><br />1. **A woman is screaming for help inside a house** <br /> This could be an example of probable cause because the officers may reasonably believe that someone is in danger or a crime is occurring, which would justify their intervention.<br /><br />2. **A drug deal is done while an officer watches across the street** <br /> Observing a drug deal firsthand provides clear evidence of illegal activity, which constitutes probable cause for search or seizure.<br /><br />3. **Officers have a warrant to search one house but decide to search all of the houses in a neighborhood** <br /> This is NOT an example of probable cause. A warrant specifies the location to be searched, and searching other houses without specific probable cause or additional warrants violates the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.<br /><br />4. **Drug paraphernalia is seen in the passenger seat of a car** <br /> If an officer sees drug paraphernalia in plain view, it provides probable cause to search the vehicle under the "plain view doctrine."<br /><br />Thus, the situation where officers search all houses in a neighborhood without specific probable cause or a warrant is not justified and does not meet the standard of probable cause.
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