State v. Barnes’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “It is apparent that the danger of a mistaken arrest is virtually eliminated when the officer hears an admission of the crime from the mouth of the suspect. State cites cases from several jurisdictions that have adopted such a rule. One of the cases cited, State v. Morse, 54 N.J. 32 , 252 A.2d 723 (1969), stated, The reason for the requirement of "presence" being to avoid mistaken arrests, the admission of the offender should be enough whether the offense is in progress or has been concluded. [citations omitted] We see nothing unreasonable in an arrest made upon the basis of the individual's own statement. Indeed it may be absurd to let the offender go when the chances of finding him thereafter are remote. 252 A.2d at 725-26 . While we agree this exception should apply when there is an unequivocal admission of guilt, the present facts are not clear as to whether Defendant was admitting he committed criminal mischief.... We do not feel that Defendant's statement was an unequivocal admission of guilt.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Walker v. State

2. “[a] law enforcement officer may arrest a person when the officer has ... probable cause to believe the person is committing or attempting to commit a misdemeanor in the officer's presence[.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Walker v. State