Under the Hot Pursuit Exception, when pursuing a felon the officer may follow into locations typically protected by the Fourth Amendment if what condition is met?

• A. The pursuit is based on probable cause
• B. The suspect consents to entry
• C. The location is in public view
• D. The pursuit is conducted during daytime

Answer: (A)

Hot pursuit allows officers to continue chasing a felon into places normally protected by the Fourth Amendment when they have probable cause to believe the suspect is inside that location. That probable-cause belief justifies entering without a warrant to prevent escape, harm, or destruction of evidence. Because of that, the essential condition is that the pursuit is based on probable cause. Consent, public view, or daytime timing don’t define the hot pursuit rule in this context.