Fourth Amendment issues
type: Concept
narrower: custodial arrest

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: custodial arrest

custodial arrest
type: Concept
broader: Fourth Amendment issues
definition: A custodial arrest is a seizure of a person based on probable cause that a crime has been committed or upon prior judicial authorization. Pursuant to a custodial arrest, police may conduct a search of the person and surrounding area without any further justification (United States v. Robinson, 1973). [Source: Encyclopedia of the Fourth Amendment; Custodial Arrest]