Exam 6: Police and the Constitution

Any physical or verbal evidence police are able to acquire by using illegally obtained evidence is known as:

A(n)____ is a written order,based on probable cause and issued by a judge or magistrate,commanding that police officers or criminal investigators search a specific person,place,or property to obtain evidence.

Which Supreme Court case discussed in this chapter is most significant for law enforcement? Explain the circumstances surrounding the case and the ruling by the Supreme Court.Why do you think this case is so significant?

The right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure is contained within the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution.

A person's race or ethnicity alone cannot provide reasonable suspicion for stops and frisks.

Explain the difference between a stop and a frisk,and indicate the importance of the case Terry v.Ohio (1968).

The purpose of a "frisk" is to discover _____________________.