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The community caretaking exception to
the warrant requirement is only available when you have a reasonable, objective
belief immediate assistance is needed to protect life or prevent serious
injury. Otherwise, you need a warrant.
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If you have an objectively reasonable
need to protect yourself or the public from an immediate danger associated with
a weapon, you can question a suspect without giving Miranda warnings.
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When conducting a sting operation on a
Receiving Stolen Property case, statute requires the seller to give an explicit
representation to the buyer that the goods were stolen.
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The Attorney General’s Ohio
Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) offers state-of-the-art courses led by
expert instructors. Consider taking a course this November.
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