Law of Arrest Study Guide, Part II
What is an “invalid” arrest?
Does an invalid arrest operate to bar or preclude a
subsequent prosecution for the offense for which the
arrest was originally made?
What does the phrase “Fruit of the poisonous tree”
mean? See Wong Sun v U.S., 371 U.S. 471 (1963)
How does it apply to an invalid arrest?
What do the Williams cases (Brewer v Williams and
Nix v Williams) tell us about an exception to this
doctrine?
What is the basis or requirement for the “independent
basis” exception?
When a peace officer makes an arrest, what
obligation or obligations does the arresting officer
have with regard to the person arrested?
How do an arrest and Miranda warnings interrelate?
What does Payton V New York tell us about entry of
a residence effect an arrest?
Steagald?
What interest does a search warrant protect? How
does the arrest warrant requirement in Payton serve
this same interest if it does?