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Exigent circumstances

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001986

Situations that demand immediate action and permit law enforcement to bypass certain constitutional requirements, such as obtaining a warrant. These circumstances must present a clear and present danger, such as the imminent destruction of evidence, the escape of a suspect, or a threat to public safety. The scope of permissible action is strictly limited to addressing the exigency.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001986
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001986",
  "term": "Exigent circumstances",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Situations that demand immediate action and permit law enforcement to bypass certain constitutional requirements, such as obtaining a warrant. These circumstances must present a clear and present danger, such as the imminent destruction of evidence, the escape of a suspect, or a threat to public safety. The scope of permissible action is strictly limited to addressing the exigency.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/exigent-circumstances/"
}

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