Warrantless searches, seizures, and arrests may be justified by exigent circumstances. To determine whether they justified police conduct, a court reviews the totality of the circumstances. For example, it may include an analysis of the underlying offense and whether the suspect was fleeing or trying to escape. More @Wikipedia
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