Probable Cause On May 17, 2015, a shootout between rival biker gangs occurred at Twin Peaks in Waco, Texas. At least 177 bikers were arrested that day and charged with Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity.9 dead, dozens injured in biker gang shooting at local restaurant http://www.kxxv.com/story/29085892/police-respond-to-shooting-between-biker-gangs-at-restaurant
Organized crime charges filed against 170 motorcycle gang members after Texas shootout http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/05/19/police-report-multiple-fatalities-after-shooting-in-texas.html
Waco Biker Brawl: Man Charged After Deadly Shooting Calls Arrests a Sham https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/biker-charged-after-waco-brawl-calls-arrests-sham-n368731Probable cause is determined by facts and circumstances which would cause a reasonable person to believe a crime has been committed and that a particular person committed that crime.Based on the interview with the couple in the story above, d
o you believe probable existed for their arrest?Can a person be arrested just for being a member of a criminal gang? Is membership in a criminal gang alone probable cause for an arrest?Is presence at a crime scene alone probable cause for an arrest?8 hours agoREQUIREMENTSschool Organized school Criminal Activity.Answer preview
There was no probable cause for the couple interviewed. Probable cause refers to a rational belief that is based on facts and surrounding circumstances that there is an existence of crime. It could be a crime that has happened, is happening, or will happen. The concept is subjective to the officers discretion but it has to be more than an officers hunch. William and Morgan English were members of one of the gangs and had arrived at the scene of the crime (Helsel, 2015). These amount to a reasonable suspicion which gives the officer the authority to identify the person but not to arrest.
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