Question 1

Criminal defendants' rights are found in the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Criminal defendants' rights are found in the...

Question 2

Under the plain view doctrine, there is a lost expectation of _______ when items are in plain sight.

Accepted Answer

A) innocen ce 
B) suspicion 
C) privacy 
D) freedom 
A) innocen ce 
B) suspicion 
C) privacy 
D) freedom

Question 3

Detective Smith is working on an active sexual assault case.  She has just recently received DNA results back from the lab.  The results specifically pinpoint the person of interest as the suspect.  Detective Smith has obtained an arrest warrant and is hoping that the suspect will give a full confession.
Detective Smith must inform the suspect of his right to have an attorney present during the interrogation.  The U.S. Supreme Court guaranteed this right in which ruling?

Accepted Answer

A) Mapp v. Ohio 
B) Wren v. United States 
C) Miranda v. Arizona 
D) Michigan v. Long 
A) Mapp v. Ohio 
B) Wren v. United States 
C) Miranda v. Arizona 
D) Michigan v. Long

Question 4

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court conclude that a suspect being questioned cannot assert his or her right to remain silent by remaining silent in the face of continued questioning by the officer?

Accepted Answer

A) Roper v. Simmons 
B) Berghuis v. Thompson 
C) Florida v. Powell 
D) New York v. Quarles 
A) Roper v. Simmons 
B) Berghuis v. Thompson 
C) Florida v. Powell 
D) New York v. Quarles

Question 5

The Fourth Amendment contains the unreasonable search and seizure clause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain the process that a law enforcement officer would have to go through in order to secure a warrant to search a residence.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, but student

Question 7

When an urgent situation of significant social importance outweighs the necessity of respecting individuals' rights, this is referred to as the _______ exception.

Accepted Answer

A) plain view 
B) public safety 
C) exigent circumstances 
D) stop-and-frisk 
A) plain view 
B) public safety 
C) exigent circumstances 
D) stop-and-frisk

Question 8

Police officers can use stop and frisk suspects only if they have reasonable suspicion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The ____________________ gives property owners no reasonable expectation of privacy in fields on and around their property.

Accepted Answer

open field

Question 10

The U.S. Supreme Court created the good faith exception in the case of

Accepted Answer

A) Nix v. Williams (1980). 
B) Hester v. U.S. (1924). 
C) Texas v. Johnson (1989). 
D) U.S. v. Leon (1984). 
A) Nix v. Williams (1980). 
B) Hester v. U.S. (1924). 
C) Texas v. Johnson (1989). 
D) U.S. v. Leon (1984).

Question 11

The Fourth Amendment means nothing without the exclusionary rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which is true concerning search warrants?

Accepted Answer

A) Police officers must provide reliable information when obtaining a search warrant. 
B) Police must show pr o bable cause . 
C) Judges issue search warra nts based on information provided by the police. 
D) All of the above are true. 
A) Police officers must provide reliable information when obtaining a search warrant. 
B) Police must show pr o bable cause . 
C) Judges issue search warra nts based on information provided by the police. 
D) All of the above are true.

Question 13

According to Pennsylvania Board of Pardons and Parole v. Scott (1998), improperly obtained evidence cannot be used at parole revocation proceedings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Police officers can rely on a variety of senses to justify a warrantless search.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Officer Castro notices a car in front of him driving at a slow speed.  The driver seems to be driving erratically. Officer Castro activates his blue lights and attempts to pull the car over.  The driver continues to drive for approximately two additional miles before pulling over.  When Officer Castro slowly approaches the car, he smells what seems to be a heavy odor of marijuana.  The driver has dilated eyes and slurred speech.  There are four individuals in the car.
Officer Castro would like to look in side the car .  He could legally enter the car without a warrant by

Accepted Answer

A) clai ming non exigent circumstances 
B) calling for backup as he examines the ins ide of the car. 
C) demanding the driver to let him in. 
D) wanting to see the vehicle registration number. 
A) clai ming non exigent circumstances 
B) calling for backup as he examines the ins ide of the car. 
C) demanding the driver to let him in. 
D) wanting to see the vehicle registration number.

Question 16

In order for an officer to arrest a suspect, the officer must have

Accepted Answer

A) a warrant. 
B) probable cause. 
C) reasona bl e suspicion. 
D) just cause. 
A) a warrant. 
B) probable cause. 
C) reasona bl e suspicion. 
D) just cause.

Question 17

Do the constitutional rights of citizens "tie the hands" of police investigation to a significant degree? Defend your position.

Accepted Answer

The constitutional rights of citizens do

Question 18

Terry v. Ohio permitted officers the ability to pat down clothing of people on the streets if there is reasonable suspicion of dangerous criminal activity, which is referred to as a ________ search.

Accepted Answer

A) stop-and-frisk 
B) stop-and-pat down 
C) stop-and-seize 
D) stop-and-interrogate 
A) stop-and-frisk 
B) stop-and-pat down 
C) stop-and-seize 
D) stop-and-interrogate

Question 19

Many police actions fall under the ______ Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) Fourth 
B) Eighth 
C) First 
D) Third 
A) Fourth 
B) Eighth 
C) First 
D) Third

Question 20

The U.S. Supreme Court created the inevitable discovery exception to the exclusionary rule in the case of

Accepted Answer

A) Nix v. Williams (1980). 
B) West Coast Hotel v. Parrish (1935). 
C) Weeks v. U.S. (1914). 
D) Brown v. Mississippi (1936). 
A) Nix v. Williams (1980). 
B) West Coast Hotel v. Parrish (1935). 
C) Weeks v. U.S. (1914). 
D) Brown v. Mississippi (1936).

Criminal defendants' rights are found in the ____________________.

Under the plain view doctrine, there is a lost expectation of _______ when items are in plain sight.

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court conclude that a suspect being questioned cannot assert his or her right to remain silent by remaining silent in the face of continued questioning by the officer?

The Fourth Amendment contains the unreasonable search and seizure clause.

Explain the process that a law enforcement officer would have to go through in order to secure a warrant to search a residence.

When an urgent situation of significant social importance outweighs the necessity of respecting individuals' rights, this is referred to as the _______ exception.

Police officers can use stop and frisk suspects only if they have reasonable suspicion.

The ____________________ gives property owners no reasonable expectation of privacy in fields on and around their property.

The U.S. Supreme Court created the good faith exception in the case of

The Fourth Amendment means nothing without the exclusionary rule.

Which is true concerning search warrants?

According to Pennsylvania Board of Pardons and Parole v. Scott (1998), improperly obtained evidence cannot be used at parole revocation proceedings.

Police officers can rely on a variety of senses to justify a warrantless search.

In order for an officer to arrest a suspect, the officer must have

Do the constitutional rights of citizens "tie the hands" of police investigation to a significant degree? Defend your position.

Terry v. Ohio permitted officers the ability to pat down clothing of people on the streets if there is reasonable suspicion of dangerous criminal activity, which is referred to as a ________ search.

Many police actions fall under the ______ Amendment.

The U.S. Supreme Court created the inevitable discovery exception to the exclusionary rule in the case of

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Exam 8: Police and Constitutional Law

Criminal defendants' rights are found in the ____________________.

Under the plain view doctrine, there is a lost expectation of _______ when items are in plain sight.

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court conclude that a suspect being questioned cannot assert his or her right to remain silent by remaining silent in the face of continued questioning by the officer?

The Fourth Amendment contains the unreasonable search and seizure clause.

Explain the process that a law enforcement officer would have to go through in order to secure a warrant to search a residence.

When an urgent situation of significant social importance outweighs the necessity of respecting individuals' rights, this is referred to as the _______ exception.

Police officers can use stop and frisk suspects only if they have reasonable suspicion.

The ____________________ gives property owners no reasonable expectation of privacy in fields on and around their property.

The U.S. Supreme Court created the good faith exception in the case of

The Fourth Amendment means nothing without the exclusionary rule.

Which is true concerning search warrants?

According to Pennsylvania Board of Pardons and Parole v. Scott (1998), improperly obtained evidence cannot be used at parole revocation proceedings.

Police officers can rely on a variety of senses to justify a warrantless search.

In order for an officer to arrest a suspect, the officer must have

Do the constitutional rights of citizens "tie the hands" of police investigation to a significant degree? Defend your position.

Terry v. Ohio permitted officers the ability to pat down clothing of people on the streets if there is reasonable suspicion of dangerous criminal activity, which is referred to as a ________ search.

Many police actions fall under the ______ Amendment.

The U.S. Supreme Court created the inevitable discovery exception to the exclusionary rule in the case of

Crime and Justice in America

Victimization and Criminal Behavior

The Criminal Justice System

Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

Police

Police Officers and Law Enforcement Operations

Policing Contemporary Issues and Challenges

Courts and Pretrial Processes

Prosecution and Defense

Determination of Guilt Plea Bargaining and Trials

Punishment and Sentencing

Corrections

Community Corrections Probation and Interrmediate Sanctions

Incarceration and Prison Society

Reentry Into the Community

Juvenile Justice

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