Case Scenario:
Officer Landonio is now in the drug task force. He and three other officers have been assigned to serve a seach warrant regarding a solen 50 inch plasma television set. He serves the search warrant and walks into the residence with the three officers. Sitting on the coffee table is a variety of narcotics, both prescription and illegal. What are his option at this time?
During the search, one officer opened a kitchen cabinet and found a kilogram of cocaine. Can Officer Landonio take this as evidence and arrest the residents/ Why or why not? What would br the next step in this process?
Check the laws in a U.S. state of your choosing and the requirements of arrest warrants.
Answer the following:
- Can Officer Landonio take the cocaine as evidence? Why or why not? Explain.
- Assumimg that the resident of the dwelling are present, what are Officer Landonio's option upon finding the prescribed and illegal narcotics on the table? Explain.
- What action will he be required to take by law? Explain.
- You will need to fabricate the details or at least address multiple possibilities for this case.
- How does dicretion come into play in this case?
- How can nonresidents present in the dwelling be handled? Explain.
- Explain the various steps in processing an individual charged with violation of a particular drug law.
Write your answer in 3 to 5 pages in APA FORMAT and also include references.