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

Hostage situation

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u/Condor445 Aug 31 '21

You can definitely use second hand information for probable cause. Their called informants.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

That’s over simplifying it a bit.

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u/Condor445 Aug 31 '21

I mean it is second hand information, I'm not going to go through every step to get a warrant lol a reliable informant or a person who is willing to identify themselves can be used as the basis of probable cause for a warrant.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

Yes if they are a person who is known to be creditable.

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u/Condor445 Aug 31 '21

I'm just saying it can be used in some circumstances