What is probable cause for a warrantless arrest and search incident to that arrest?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Al-Azzawy, 784 F.2d 890 (9th Cir. 1986):

There is probable cause for a warrantless arrest and a search incident to that arrest if, under the totality of the facts and circumstances known to the arresting officer, a prudent person would have concluded that there was a fair probability that the suspect had committed a crime....

United States v. Gonzales, 749 F.2d 1329, 1337 (9th Cir.1984).

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