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MARYLAND v. PRINGLE

United States Supreme Court No. 02-809

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ORAL ARGUMENT DATE: November 3, 2003

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INTRODUCTION

Summary of facts and case
Summary of argument

Argument, Parts I - IIA

I. The Maryland Court of Appeals incorrectly focused its probable cause analysis on the elements of the crime of drug possession

II. Probable cause's relaxed standard does not require police to narrow their suspicion to a single suspect before making an arrest

A. The relaxed standard

Part IIB - Conclusion

B. Arrests and investigation
1. Common law roots
2. The modern standard

C. Conflict

III. There was probable cause to arrest all three occupants of the car

Conclusion