Question: 1. What is the U.S. Supreme Court's definition of probable cause? For practical purposes, when does probable cause exist?
2. The Court says that probable cause is to be determined using the standard of an "objectively reasonable police officer." What does this mean? Give your own example of an incident where an "objectively reasonable police officer" would have concluded that he or she had probable cause to make an arrest.
3. What are the advantages of obtaining a warrant in an arrest and in search and seizure cases?