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Brinegar v. United States

Brinegar v. United States, 338 U.S. 160 (1949)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year1949
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Probable cause exists where the facts and circumstances within the officers' knowledge would warrant a prudent person in believing an offence has been or is being committed.

Area of Law

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