Question 1

The __________ is a rule stating that evidence seized with a defective warrant,not based on probable cause,is admissible in court if the police acted in good faith in presenting the evidence and the error was made by the judge.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ is a rule stating that...

Question 2

A __________ may be conducted without a warrant if they are incident to a lawful arrest;are conducted with voluntary consent;or involve evidence in plain view,automobiles and their contents,or open fields and abandoned property.

Accepted Answer

A) frisk 
B) search 
C) seizure 
D) arrest

Question 3

After an arrest and search have been carried out,the police have the authority to interrogate the arrested person.Interrogations are not specifically mentioned in the Constitution,but the limits of official interrogations are implied in the Fifth Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: Pennsylvania v. Labron
U.S. v. Drayton
Bond v. United States
Terry v. Ohio
Mapp v. Ohio
Florida v. J. L.
Ohio v. Robinette
Coolidge v. New Hampshire
Schneckloth v. Bustamonte
Chimel v. California

Accepted Answer

The Answer of People stopped for traffic violations do not is...

Question 5

The importance of confessions to police work may be overstated due to the fact that police rarely take a suspect into custody without some kind of evidence,and a confession rarely forms the basis for a conviction without other corroborating evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Supreme Court has held that when __________ is the result of a conscious or deliberate choice,police may be held liable for civil damages.

Accepted Answer

A) poor training 
B) an officer-involved shooting 
C) attending the police academy 
D) None of the above

Question 7

A majority of Americans do not believe racial or ethnic profiling is __________,but opinions vary depending on the specific situation.

Accepted Answer

A) unfair 
B) justified 
C) unfounded 
D) groundless

Question 8

Stop and frisk is now a common police practice.A survey that asked citizens if they had been stopped by the police during the past year found that an estimated 45 million residents age sixteen or older-about 21 percent of all persons this age-had at least one face-to-face contact with police during the year.Do you think this number/rate is higher or lower than average? Please explain why.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Stop and frisk is now a common...

Question 9

To ensure protection against self-incrimination,suspects taken into custody must be read the Miranda warning,which states that the suspect has the right to remain silent and to have an attorney present during questioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A 'frisk' is an exploratory inspection of a person or property based on probable cause of law violation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the 'public safety exception' and when is it used?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the 'public safety exception' and...

Exam 5: Criminal Procedure and the Police

The __________ is a rule stating that evidence seized with a defective warrant,not based on probable cause,is admissible in court if the police acted in good faith in presenting the evidence and the error was made by the judge.

A __________ may be conducted without a warrant if they are incident to a lawful arrest;are conducted with voluntary consent;or involve evidence in plain view,automobiles and their contents,or open fields and abandoned property.

After an arrest and search have been carried out,the police have the authority to interrogate the arrested person.Interrogations are not specifically mentioned in the Constitution,but the limits of official interrogations are implied in the Fifth Amendment.

Match the court case to its outcome.

The importance of confessions to police work may be overstated due to the fact that police rarely take a suspect into custody without some kind of evidence,and a confession rarely forms the basis for a conviction without other corroborating evidence.

The Supreme Court has held that when __________ is the result of a conscious or deliberate choice,police may be held liable for civil damages.

A majority of Americans do not believe racial or ethnic profiling is __________,but opinions vary depending on the specific situation.

To ensure protection against self-incrimination,suspects taken into custody must be read the Miranda warning,which states that the suspect has the right to remain silent and to have an attorney present during questioning.

A 'frisk' is an exploratory inspection of a person or property based on probable cause of law violation.

What is the 'public safety exception' and when is it used?