To obtain an arrest warrant, police must demonstrate:

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To obtain an arrest warrant, police must demonstrate probable cause, which is a reasonable belief, based on facts and circumstances, that a person has committed or is about to commit a crime. This is a higher standard than reasonable suspicion, which is required for a stop and frisk, but lower than the preponderance of the evidence, which is required in a civil case. The exclusionary rule is a legal principle that suppresses evidence obtained in violation of a person's Fourth Amendment rights.

To Obtain an Arrest Warrant, Police Must Demonstrate