Question 1

The U.S.Supreme Court developed the stop-and-frisk exception,whereby a police officer can pat down a suspicious person without a warrant,in the landmark case of

Accepted Answer

A) Mapp v.Ohio (1961). 
B) Terry v.Ohio (1968). 
C) Chimel v.California (1969). 
D) Miranda v.Arizona (1966). 
A) Mapp v.Ohio (1961). 
B) Terry v.Ohio (1968). 
C) Chimel v.California (1969). 
D) Miranda v.Arizona (1966).

Question 2

____________________ are examinations of and hunts for evidence that intrude upon people's reasonable expectations of privacy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are examinations of and hunts for...

Question 3

If an individual voluntarily stops to speak with an officer,he has not been "seized" because he is free to move along whenever he chooses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary bu

Question 5

The U.S.Supreme Court ruled in _______________ that when officers act in good faith reliance on computerized records concerning outstanding warrants,evidence found in a search incident to arrest is admissible,even if the arrest was based on an erroneous record that wrongly indicated the existence of a warrant.

Accepted Answer

Herring v.

Question 6

In what circumstance is the totality of circumstances test used?

Accepted Answer

A) To determine whether an offender is guilty 
B) To determine whether to indict a suspect 
C) To determine whether probable cause exists 
D) To determine whether police acted appropriately 
A) To determine whether an offender is guilty 
B) To determine whether to indict a suspect 
C) To determine whether probable cause exists 
D) To determine whether police acted appropriately

Question 7

Explain the Miranda warnings and their significance.Are there situations in which they do not apply?

Accepted Answer

Students should note the signi

Question 8

Court decisions have established that police dogs that sniff luggage in public places are not conducting searches and therefore are not subject to the requirements of the Fourth Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Detective Omara is working on an active sexual assault case.She recently received DNA results from the lab.The results specifically pinpoint the person of interest as the suspect.Detective Omara has obtained an arrest warrant and is hoping that the suspect will give a full confession.Detective Omara is going to take the suspect into custody,where the suspect will be held against his will.Detective Omara must inform the suspect of his right to have an attorney present during the interrogation.The U.S.Supreme Court guaranteed this right in

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 10

In Terry v.Ohio (1968),the Supreme Court created an exception for ____________________.

Accepted Answer

stop-and-f

Question 11

The ____________________ permits officers to notice and use as evidence the items that are visible to them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ permits officers to notice and...

Question 12

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 13

During a traffic stop,officers can order passengers as well as the driver to exit the vehicle even if there is no basis for _______ that the passengers are engaged in any wrongdoing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During a traffic stop,officers can order passengers...

Question 14

Officer Goldman responds to a call of an active shooter during a home invasion at a local residence.Officer Goldman arrives on the scene and quickly surveys the residence.He and his partner immediately enter the home and see the suspect,who is holding a semiautomatic rifle.They command the suspect to drop his weapon and the suspect complies.Officer Goldman arrests the suspect and searches him. Officer Goldman was able to immediately enter the home without obtaining a warrant because of

Accepted Answer

A) consent. 
B) exigent circumstances. 
C) arrest. 
D) seizure. 
A) consent. 
B) exigent circumstances. 
C) arrest. 
D) seizure.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When ___________ is in jeopardy,police may question a suspect in custody without providing the Miranda warnings.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When ___________ is in jeopardy,police may question...

Question 17

When improperly obtained evidence is used because the evidence would later have been discovered anyway,even without improper actions by the police,this is called the ____________________ rule.

Accepted Answer

inevitable

Question 18

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 over the car.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.When Officer Castro demanded that the car be pulled over,this would be most likely be considered a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) search. 
B) seizure. 
C) interrogation. 
D) arrest. 
A) search. 
B) seizure. 
C) interrogation. 
D) arrest.

Question 19

Which doctrine permits officers to notice and use as evidence items that are visible to them when they are in a location in which they are permitted to be?

Accepted Answer

A) Plain view doctrine 
B) Public safety doctrine 
C) Exigent circumstances doctrine 
D) Stop-and-frisk doctrine 
A) Plain view doctrine 
B) Public safety doctrine 
C) Exigent circumstances doctrine 
D) Stop-and-frisk doctrine

Question 20

Explain how the U.S.Supreme Court has changed the interpretation of the Fourth Amendment,particularly within the Warren era.

Accepted Answer

Students should mention the hi

The U.S.Supreme Court developed the stop-and-frisk exception,whereby a police officer can pat down a suspicious person without a warrant,in the landmark case of

____________________ are examinations of and hunts for evidence that intrude upon people's reasonable expectations of privacy.

If an individual voluntarily stops to speak with an officer,he has not been "seized" because he is free to move along whenever he chooses.

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

In what circumstance is the totality of circumstances test used?

Explain the Miranda warnings and their significance.Are there situations in which they do not apply?

Court decisions have established that police dogs that sniff luggage in public places are not conducting searches and therefore are not subject to the requirements of the Fourth Amendment.

In Terry v.Ohio (1968),the Supreme Court created an exception for ____________________.

The ____________________ permits officers to notice and use as evidence the items that are visible to them.

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

During a traffic stop,officers can order passengers as well as the driver to exit the vehicle even if there is no basis for _______ that the passengers are engaged in any wrongdoing.

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

When ___________ is in jeopardy,police may question a suspect in custody without providing the Miranda warnings.

When improperly obtained evidence is used because the evidence would later have been discovered anyway,even without improper actions by the police,this is called the ____________________ rule.

Which doctrine permits officers to notice and use as evidence items that are visible to them when they are in a location in which they are permitted to be?

Explain how the U.S.Supreme Court has changed the interpretation of the Fourth Amendment,particularly within the Warren era.

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Exam 8: Police and Constitutional Law

The U.S.Supreme Court developed the stop-and-frisk exception,whereby a police officer can pat down a suspicious person without a warrant,in the landmark case of

____________________ are examinations of and hunts for evidence that intrude upon people's reasonable expectations of privacy.

If an individual voluntarily stops to speak with an officer,he has not been "seized" because he is free to move along whenever he chooses.

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

In what circumstance is the totality of circumstances test used?

Explain the Miranda warnings and their significance.Are there situations in which they do not apply?

Court decisions have established that police dogs that sniff luggage in public places are not conducting searches and therefore are not subject to the requirements of the Fourth Amendment.

In Terry v.Ohio (1968),the Supreme Court created an exception for ____________________.

The ____________________ permits officers to notice and use as evidence the items that are visible to them.

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

During a traffic stop,officers can order passengers as well as the driver to exit the vehicle even if there is no basis for _______ that the passengers are engaged in any wrongdoing.

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

When ___________ is in jeopardy,police may question a suspect in custody without providing the Miranda warnings.

When improperly obtained evidence is used because the evidence would later have been discovered anyway,even without improper actions by the police,this is called the ____________________ rule.

Which doctrine permits officers to notice and use as evidence items that are visible to them when they are in a location in which they are permitted to be?

Explain how the U.S.Supreme Court has changed the interpretation of the Fourth Amendment,particularly within the Warren era.

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 Intermediate Sanctions

Incarceration and Prison Society

Reentry Into the Community

Juvenile Justice

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