The Carruthers case clarifies that a wrongful arrest fails if there's a conviction, but malicious prosecution can proceed if ...

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of a Montana man who was convicted of assaulting a police officer. In a ...

A Montana Army veteran sought to suppress evidence obtained after officers entered his home without a warrant amid concerns ...

The Case v. Montana decision replaces the Fourth Amendment’s “probable cause” requirement with “objective reasonableness” when officers believe someone is in danger.

Probable cause is important in two aspects of criminal law: Police must have probable cause before they search a person or ...

WASHINGTON (CN) — The Supreme Court grappled Wednesday over what legal standard police officers should apply when trying to enter an individual’s home to respond to an emergency situation such as a ...

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from making widespread immigration arrests in Washington, D.C., unless agents obtain warrants or have probable cause that the target is an ...

A Brooklyn man who was arrested, charged and acquitted of burglary has been prevented from following through with his suit against the city for false arrest and malicious prosecution. Given the ...