| A | B |
|---|
| Arrest | To take a person suspected of a crime into custody. |
| Arrest warrant | A court ordered document authorizing the police to arrest an individual on a specific charge |
| Probable cause | A reasonable belief, known personally or through reliable sources, that a specific person has committed a crime. |
| Drug courier profile | using commonly held notions of what typical drug couriers look and act like in order to be able to question a person without establishing individualized suspicion |
| Corroborate | to confirm information. |
| Reasonable suspicion | Evidence that justifies an officer in stopping and questioning an individual believed to be involved in criminal activity. |
| Stop and frisk | To “pat down” or search the outer clothing of someone whom the police believe is acting suspiciously. |
| Exclusionary rule | a legal rule that generally prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence against the defendant at trial. |
| Search warrant | Court order issued by a judge or magistrate, giving police the power to search a person or to enter a building to search for and seize items related to a 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 process. |
| Racial Profiling | The inappropriate use of race as a factor in identifying people who may break or who may have broken the law. |
| Interrogate | To question or witness or suspected criminal. |
| Self-incrimination | giving evidence and the answering and answering questions that would tend to subject one to criminal prosecution. |
