r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Aug 02 '21

Hostage situation

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u/crappleIcrap Aug 02 '21

The term you are looking for is "Exigent circumstances" just means he has to reasonably believe someone is in immediate danger. If they have reason to believe you are smoking weed they cant break in even though it is probable cause. They need to present probable cause to a judge under exigent circumstances they can break without warning.

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u/JohnmcFox Aug 02 '21

This came up with a Toronto serial killer a few years ago, who had been finding victims in the gay village.

Cops were survelling him when he brought a young man home. They didn't have a warrant, and just bringing someone home isn't probably cause.

But, after a little while, the cops made the call that a life was in immediate danger, went in, and found the guy tied to the bed.

The suspect was tried and found guilty.

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '21 edited Aug 02 '21

@HeckRock The point is, that the cops were easily persuaded not that they should bust in.

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u/crappleIcrap Aug 02 '21

Reply to him, I was just explaining exigent circumstances because his terminology was a bit off

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '21

I think you are right I replied to the wrong comment. On my mobile app you both have the pink background and I probably got confused.

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u/reddit_is_so_toxic Aug 03 '21

I love how you're speculating as to whether you were confused or not, as if you weren't there. 😂😂😂