Question

The Supreme Court has ruled that the police must have _____________ to take a suspect into custody when ""the fact and circumstances within their knowledge and of which they [have] reasonable trustworthy information [are] sufficient to warrant a prudent man in believing that the [suspect] has committed or was committing an offence.

Answer 1

Answer:

Probable Clause

Explanation:

Probable clause is found in the fourth amendment of the US constitution. It is present if the police has a resealable belief in the guilt of a suspect based on the information and fact prior to the arrest.

Courts invoke the probable clause when there is sufficient reason to believe that a crime may have been committed and for conducting searches. Under exigent circumstances this clause can also justify warrant less seizure and search. If a person is arrested without a warrant it is required to bring him before  the competent authority for judicial determination of probable clause.