What is Entrapment?
This questions comes from an officer in Nebraska, and the topic is: What is entrapment? Let’s break it down. Entrapment occurs when law enforcement officers engage in behavior so extreme and over-the-top that they essentially harass someone into committing a crime. However, simply giving someone an opportunity to commit a crime is not entrapment. Courts […]
Single Purpose Container Doctrine
Today’s question is from an officer in Indiana; Would the single purpose container doctrine allow cops to search a vehicle’s hidden compartment? The first thing we want to learn is: What is a single purpose container? The single purpose container doctrine basically says that some containers, due to their shape, weight, size, material and the […]
Lawful Police Conduct During a Drug Investigation
Our question is: Were the police lawful during this drug investigation? This is a bit of a long fact pattern. There’s a lot to it so this is going to take a little longer than usual. But isn’t that why we’re here, so I can dissect the legal issues that you are facing out there […]
Marijuana-Trained Canines After Legalization
Can you use a marijuana trained dog after your state legalizes marijuana? This question came from an officer in Kansas. The officer said, “Our department is implementing a brand new canine program. And apparently the dog is going to be proofed on marijuana. Now currently, marijuana is illegal in Kansas. So far, so good. But […]