In order to obtain a search warrant, a law enforcement officer must show probable cause by reasonably establishing three issues. which of the following is not one of them?
a. a crime has been committed
b. the item to be seized is contraband
c. evidence of the crime exists
d. the evidence presently exists in the place to be searched

Acash payment of $1 given to support a gift promise cannot support a contract. true false

Adefendant charged with driving while intoxicated pleaded not guilty and insisted on a trial. right before the trial began, he fired his attorney and decided to defend himself. at one point during opening arguments, the defendant began to act like a cat, meowing and chasing an imaginary squirrel out of the courtroom. if no one else raises the issue of the defendant's competency to stand trial, what is the responsibility of the trial judge here? a) the trial judge has no responsibility, because the defendant decided to defend himself. b) the trial judge has no responsibility, because she cannot decide whether the defendant is competent to stand trial. c) the trial judge must raise the issue of competency, because the defendant is representinghimself.d) the trial judge must raise the issue of competency, because the constitution obligates her to do.

How does an infraction escalate to more serious cases like a misdemeanor and so on? i’ve always wanted to know.