Missouri 2019-2020 Lesson Summaries
2019 Lesson 2: Legal Update
Legal
Release Date:
1/1/2019
This is an online Missouri-specific legal studies course. The lesson addresses recent court decisions providing guidance to law enforcement officers regarding:
When an officer finds a driver away from the scene of an accident, when will the officer have probable cause to believe the driver was intoxicated while driving;
What evidence can be used to prove intoxication at the time of driving;
When will an officer be entitled to qualified immunity for using force against a plaintiff who ignores the officer’s commands;
When will evidence seized by a private citizen be admissible against a defendant in a criminal trial;
How courts determine whether a person conducts a search as a private citizen or a government agent;
When may officers reasonably rely on a person’s apparent authority to grant consent to enter a dwelling;
What factors courts consider when determining if a person has apparent authority; and
Will an officer be entitled to qualified immunity for using deadly force against a suspect with a reputation for violence but who does not appear to be armed at the time of the seizure.