Exam 8: Police and Constitutional Law

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?

If a police officer is acting in good faith,then he or she may use evidence obtained through the use of a defective search warrant.

Which is a sense that cannot be used to justify a warrantless search?

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

The U.S.Supreme Court ruling in Oliver v.United States (1984)limited the open fields doctrine to the ____________________,or the yard area immediately surrounding the home.

You are the police chief of a wealthy suburban town and have just received a budget that can be applied to military-grade technology,which would include surveillance drones.You need to decide whether to purchase and use the drones.Should the availability and use of police drones change the definition of open fields? Are there situations in which drone surveillance can apply to a totality of circumstances test? Why or why not? Be sure to take into consideration possible privacy issues.

In Nix v.Williams (1984),the U.S.Supreme Court agreed that improperly obtained evidence can be used when it would later have been inevitably discovered without improper actions by the police.

Which is false concerning search warrants?

The Supreme Court ruled in Chimel v.California (1969)that,in order to preserve evidence and protect the safety of the officer and the public after a lawful arrest,the arrestee and the immediate area around the arrestee may be searched for weapons and criminal evidence.

Officers can make an arrest without a warrant when there are ____________,which means that officers are in the middle of an urgent situation in which they must act swiftly and do not have time to go to court to seek a warrant.

If an individual consents to a search,officers do not need probable cause or any level of suspicion to justify the search.

According to Miranda v.Arizona (1966),law enforcement must inform the individual in custody of his or her right to an attorney.

Miranda warnings must be issued in written form and signed or initialed by the suspect.

The totality of circumstances test is used to determine if sufficient evidence exists for a search warrant.

Which of the following is not a factor in determining if suspicion exists to justify a search by a Custom and Border Patrol officer?