False Imprisonment Us Without Warrant In Washington
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Unlawful imprisonment is a class C felony under Washington law. Class C felonies are punishable by confinement in a state correctional facility for up to five years. See RCW 9A. 40.040(2) andRCW 9A.
Inadmissible evidence is evidence that has been deemed not relevant, reliable, nor obtained legally. Examples include prejudicial evidence, which inflames jurors more than it shows facts, and hearsay, which is information obtained second hand.
The exclusionary rule prevents the government from using most evidence gathered in violation of the United States Constitution. The decision in Mapp v. Ohio established that the exclusionary rule applies to evidence gained from an unreasonable search or seizure in violation of the Fourth Amendment.
In Washington, as in many states, fugitive warrants can remain active indefinitely until the individual is apprehended.
If evidence is obtained without a valid search warrant, and no exception to the warrant requirement applies, the evidence may be subject to the exclusionary rule.
Arrest Warrants: These authorize law enforcement to arrest individuals suspected of committing a crime. In Washington State, arrest warrants generally remain active indefinitely until the person named in the warrant is apprehended.
