| A | B |
|---|
| arrest | take a person suspected of a crime into custody |
| probable cause | a reasonable belief, known personally or through reliable sources, that a specific person has committed a crime |
| arrest warrant | court-ordered document authorizing the police to arrest an individual on a specific charge |
| drug courier profile | using commonly held notions of what typical drug coouriers look/act like in order to be able to question a person without establishing individualized suspicion |
| corroborate | to confirm information |
| reasonable suspicison | evidence that justifies an officer stopping and questioning anyone believed to be involved in criminal activity |
| stop and frisk | "pat down" or search the outer clothing of someone whom the police believe is acting suspiciously |
| exclusionary rule | rule that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence against the defendant at trial; generally applies to violations of a defendants 4th, 5th, or 6th Amendment rights. |
| search warrant | issued by judge, gives police power to search for/seize items related to crime |
| bona fide | latin term meaning "in good faith" |
| affidavit | written statement of facts sworn to or made under oath before someone authorized to administer an oath |
| contraband | any items that are illegal to posses |
| racial profiling | inappropriate use of race as a factor in identifying people who may break or have broken the law |
| interrogate | to question a witness or suspected criminal |
| self-incrimination | give evidence/answer questions that make you subject to criminal prosecution |
| miranda rule | rights that a person must be told of when they are arrested |
