When an officer is pursuing a suspect on foot or in a vehicle he may search and seize that person under the principle of ______________.

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The principle of hot pursuit allows an officer to search and seize a suspect who is fleeing from the scene of a crime or evading arrest. This is done in order to prevent the suspect from escaping and potentially harming others or committing further crimes.

When an Officer Is Pursuing a Suspect on Foot or in a Vehicle