When there is an immediate threat to public safety or the risk that evidence will be destroyed , officers may search, arrest, or question suspects without obtaining a warrant. This is termed:

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When there is an immediate threat to public safety or the risk that evidence will be destroyed , officers may search, arrest, or question suspects without obtaining a warrant.  This is termed:

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Exigent circumstances refer to situations where law enforcement officers have a compelling need to act immediately, such as when there is an immediate threat to public safety or a risk that evidence will be destroyed, which justifies bypassing the usual requirement for a warrant.

When There Is an Immediate Threat to Public Safety or the Risk