What are the requirements for an arrest warrant? Why is it reasonable for officers to arrest suspects for a misdemeanor? Give an example of an exigent circumstance and explain why that circumstance is exigent.

• Explain law enforcement procedures beginning with initial contact with a suspect through an arrest.
• Explain requirements for warrants; searches and seizures; and arrests.

In your learning activities for this week, you examined arrests. Specifically, you learned about probable cause, exigent circumstances, deadly force, and arrest warrant requirements.

Please respond to all of the following prompts:

• What are the requirements for an arrest warrant?

• Why is it reasonable for officers to arrest suspects for a misdemeanor?

• Give an example of an exigent circumstance and explain why that circumstance is exigent.

Samaha, Joel. (2015). Criminal Procedure, 9th, Ed. Boston, MA: Cengage.