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Bill Lee: “The laws of the state of Florida and the constitution require you to have probable cause to arrest someone.”

On the recordJuly 9, 2013
The laws of the state of Florida and the constitution require you to have probable cause to arrest someone.
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Bill Lee explains the legal requirements for making an arrest in the context of the George Zimmerman case.

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