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Beck v. Ohio

Beck v. Ohio, 379 U.S. 89 (1964)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year1964
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

A warrantless arrest and incident search are invalid absent probable cause; the officers' subjective good faith cannot substitute for it.

Area of Law

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