The ubiquity of cell phones has completely changed many aspects of the world—including criminal investigations. Law enforcement officers and investigators often closely examine the contents of a cell phone of a criminal suspect or defendant. Cell phones can reveal call and text history, social media messages, emails, photos and videos of recent activities, and more. …

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Typically, people are arrested at the scene of the crime. These arrests are conducted without warrants and are permissible when the arresting officer has probable cause to believe that a crime was committed. For example, if they suspect drunk driving, officers may arrest someone they pull over if there is sufficient evidence to believe they …

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In the American legal system, the prosecution must prove every element of a crime beyond a reasonable doubt in order to obtain a conviction. Reasonable doubt is the highest burden of proof available in the justice system, and requires that the finder of fact have no other reasonable explanation available to them other than the …

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