An arrest warrant based on probable cause must first be obtained before a police officer can arrest an individual for the commission of a crime.

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An arrest warrant is a court order that authorizes a police officer to arrest an individual. Probable cause is the belief that a crime has been committed and that the individual to be arrested committed the crime. The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution requires that an arrest warrant be obtained before an arrest can be made, unless there are exigent circumstances.

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