Assignment Details – in 300 words or more

This week, you are continuing your study of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments. Respond to 1 of the following questions. Support your answer with at least 1 published court case, such as a case from the U.S. Supreme Court.

• What is the search incident to arrest doctrine, and how could be it be applied? Write a fact pattern with an example of search incident to arrest. Be specific with your facts, and cite a published case in which the court discusses a search incident to an arrest.

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• What are exigent circumstances, and how would they excuse the need for a search warrant? Write a fact pattern with an example of exigent circumstances. Be specific with your facts, and cite a published case in which the court discusses exigent circumstances.
• Grading Rubric
  

  Assignment Criteria	Proficient Descriptor	Points
  Quality of Main Post 21 Points Total	Student’s main post meets or exceeds the following requirements: • Responds completely to all of parts of discussion question. (6 points) • Communicates content information accurately and/or logically (5 points) • Delivers a thoughtful response demonstrating insights and reflections (5 points) • Connects to key content concepts and personal experiences (if applicable) (5 points)	/21 pts.
  Response to Peers 20 Points Total	Responds to a minimum of two peers. (10 points per response) o Substantive response (5 points) o Furthers the conversation with peers. Examples could include: (5 points) Provides additional resources Connects accurately to key concepts Shares personal or professional experiences Contributes new information or perspective Presents a competing viewpoint	/20 pts.
  Support from Learning Resources 4 Points Total	At least one post references course resources or library resources.	/4 pts.
  Professional Writing 5 points	Response is well-organized, clear and free of grammatical and mechanical errors. Posts demonstrate courtesy and respect for others.	/5 pts.
  Total	50 Points Possible	/50 pts.

Requirements: 300 or more words

Answer preview

There are 3 main exigent circumstances that allow for searches without warrants, as established in this case. These include preventing the destruction of evidence, providing emergency assistance, and engaging in hot pursuit to prevent a fleeing individual suspected of perpetrating a crime from escaping (Kinports, 2018). When assessing whether an exigent circumstance arose, courts will normally look at the time an officer did the warrantless search to determine whether, at this time, a reasonable officer at the scene would believe that it is not only urgent to take action but also impractical to secure a warrant to execute the intended action (Kinports, 2018).

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Exigent circumstances