Question 1

A police officer cannot add to the probable cause used to make the arrest after making the arrest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Explain how the Fourth Amendment protects citizens against the overzealous actions of the police.

Accepted Answer

The Fourth Amendment protects citizens against the overzealous actions of the police by prohibiting unreasonable searches and seizures. This means that law enforcement officers must have a warrant based on probable cause in order to search a person's property or make an arrest. The warrant must be specific in describing the place to be searched and the items to be seized. Additionally, the amendment also requires that any warrant be supported by an oath or affirmation, and must be issued by a neutral and detached magistrate.

Furthermore, the Fourth Amendment also protects citizens by requiring that any evidence obtained through an illegal search or seizure be excluded from use in a criminal trial. This serves as a deterrent to police misconduct and helps ensure that citizens' rights are upheld.

Overall, the Fourth Amendment serves as a crucial safeguard against the overreach of police power and helps to maintain the privacy and security of citizens.

Question 3

Which of the following must happen before a judge will issue a warrant?

Accepted Answer

A)  A detective must present the entirety of their investigation to the judge. 
B)  A prosecutor must petition the judge for a warrant. 
C)  An officer must make a sworn affidavit that establishes probable cause. 
D)  A district attorney must agree to argue a case in court. 
A)  A detective must present the entirety of their investigation to the judge. 
B)  A prosecutor must petition the judge for a warrant. 
C)  An officer must make a sworn affidavit that establishes probable cause. 
D)  A district attorney must agree to argue a case in court. C

Question 4

A police officer is walking her beat when she hears a woman scream for help from inside a house. The officer would have the right to search the home without obtaining a warrant. Which of the following terms describes this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  pressing matters 
B)  exclusionary cases 
C)  exigent circumstances 
D)  imminent cause 
A)  pressing matters 
B)  exclusionary cases 
C)  exigent circumstances 
D)  imminent cause

Question 5

What limitations did the U.S. Supreme Court establish with regard to warrantless searches incident to a lawful arrest in Chimel v. California (1969)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Warrantless searches incident to a lawful arrest are not permissible under any circumstances. 
B)  The search must be confined to the area within the suspect's immediate control or from an area where the suspect might procure a weapon. 
C)  Warrantless searches incident to arrest are permissible when exigent circumstances exist. 
D)  The search must be narrowed only to checking for weapons or other items that may pose a risk to officer safety. 
A)  Warrantless searches incident to a lawful arrest are not permissible under any circumstances. 
B)  The search must be confined to the area within the suspect's immediate control or from an area where the suspect might procure a weapon. 
C)  Warrantless searches incident to arrest are permissible when exigent circumstances exist. 
D)  The search must be narrowed only to checking for weapons or other items that may pose a risk to officer safety.

Question 6

Probable cause is reasonable suspicion that a crime has been or is about to be committed by a specific person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In Arizona v. Gant (2009), the Supreme Court found that if a suspect is arrested away from their vehicle and is unable to access it, officers ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  may search the vehicle without a warrant 
B)  may not search the vehicle without a warrant unless a drug-sniffing dog indicates there is contraband present 
C)  may not search the vehicle without a warrant unless the arrestee had access to the vehicle at the time of the search 
D)  may search the vehicle without a warrant unless the suspect invokes their right to counsel 
A)  may search the vehicle without a warrant 
B)  may not search the vehicle without a warrant unless a drug-sniffing dog indicates there is contraband present 
C)  may not search the vehicle without a warrant unless the arrestee had access to the vehicle at the time of the search 
D)  may search the vehicle without a warrant unless the suspect invokes their right to counsel

Question 8

What was the critical finding in Weeks v. United States (1914)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It established the use of the exclusionary rule in federal cases. 
B)  It extended provisions of the exclusionary rule to the states. 
C)  It established what constituted an "impartial magistrate" for issuing warrants. 
D)  It clarified the definition of probable cause. 
A)  It established the use of the exclusionary rule in federal cases. 
B)  It extended provisions of the exclusionary rule to the states. 
C)  It established what constituted an "impartial magistrate" for issuing warrants. 
D)  It clarified the definition of probable cause.

Question 9

The right to an attorney is guaranteed by which amendment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fifth Amendment 
B)  Sixth Amendment 
C)  Fourth Amendment 
D)  Seventh Amendment 
A)  Fifth Amendment 
B)  Sixth Amendment 
C)  Fourth Amendment 
D)  Seventh Amendment

Question 10

In Mapp v. Ohio (1961), the U.S. Supreme Court first coined the term exclusionary rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe the "knock and announce" rule and how it applies to the police.

Accepted Answer

The "knock and announce" rule is a legal

Question 12

Which U.S. Supreme Court case guarantees the right to counsel for all indigent persons charged with felonies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Argersinger v. Hamlin (1973) 
B)  Escobedo v. Illinois (1964) 
C)  Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) 
D)  Powell v. Alabama (1932) 
A)  Argersinger v. Hamlin (1973) 
B)  Escobedo v. Illinois (1964) 
C)  Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) 
D)  Powell v. Alabama (1932)

Question 13

What does it mean when an officer swears in an affidavit?

Accepted Answer

A)  that he or she is the victim of a crime 
B)  that he or she avows knowledge a particular person committed a crime 
C)  that the officer used profane language in an official court document 
D)  that the officer pledges to carry out his or her duties in a lawful manner 
A)  that he or she is the victim of a crime 
B)  that he or she avows knowledge a particular person committed a crime 
C)  that the officer used profane language in an official court document 
D)  that the officer pledges to carry out his or her duties in a lawful manner

Question 14

What is an exception to the Miranda requirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  a routine traffic stop 
B)  a custodial interrogation of a DUI suspect 
C)  an interrogation following arrest for a state crime 
D)  an interrogation regarding a misdemeanor 
A)  a routine traffic stop 
B)  a custodial interrogation of a DUI suspect 
C)  an interrogation following arrest for a state crime 
D)  an interrogation regarding a misdemeanor

Question 15

What is another term for the process of showing a witness a group of several photos at once in a photo lineup?

Accepted Answer

A)  six-pack 
B)  10-pack 
C)  slideshow 
D)  suspect photo identification 
A)  six-pack 
B)  10-pack 
C)  slideshow 
D)  suspect photo identification

Question 16

An officer suspects that Mary is selling drugs out of her apartment. When the officer knocks on the door, Mary's roommate answers the door, and the officer requests permission to search the apartment. In which of the following circumstances would the search be considered a violation of Mary's Fourth Amendment right protecting against unreasonable searches and seizures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mary's roommate gives consent, but Mary immediately comes to the door and refuses permission. The officer searches the house anyway. 
B)  Mary's roommate tells the officer that Mary is at work, and refuses permission for the officer to search. Because Mary isn't present, the officer searches the apartment anyway. 
C)  Mary's roommate tells the officer that Mary is at her parents' house, and gives him permission to search the apartment. 
D)  Mary's roommate tells the officer that it is ok to search the apartment, and although Mary does not want the officer to search, she does not protest because she is afraid she will look guilty. 
A)  Mary's roommate gives consent, but Mary immediately comes to the door and refuses permission. The officer searches the house anyway. 
B)  Mary's roommate tells the officer that Mary is at work, and refuses permission for the officer to search. Because Mary isn't present, the officer searches the apartment anyway. 
C)  Mary's roommate tells the officer that Mary is at her parents' house, and gives him permission to search the apartment. 
D)  Mary's roommate tells the officer that it is ok to search the apartment, and although Mary does not want the officer to search, she does not protest because she is afraid she will look guilty.

Question 17

The accused has a right to an attorney in each of the following scenarios EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  at a police lineup after the accused has been arrested 
B)  at all face-to-face confrontations after being arrested 
C)  when the police are using a technique of photo-lineup by showing a witness individual photos or a group of photos 
D)  before being formally charged 
A)  at a police lineup after the accused has been arrested 
B)  at all face-to-face confrontations after being arrested 
C)  when the police are using a technique of photo-lineup by showing a witness individual photos or a group of photos 
D)  before being formally charged

Question 18

Why does the Fourth Amendment require that warrants be issued by a magistrate rather than a police officer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Police officer training causes them to be too suspicious. 
B)  Police officers are expected to be untrustworthy. 
C)  Magistrates are more knowledgeable about warrants. 
D)  The oversight of a neutral magistrate is aspect of balance of power. 
A)  Police officer training causes them to be too suspicious. 
B)  Police officers are expected to be untrustworthy. 
C)  Magistrates are more knowledgeable about warrants. 
D)  The oversight of a neutral magistrate is aspect of balance of power.

Question 19

Probable cause is based on what the officer knew at what point in time?

Accepted Answer

Probable cause is based on the informati

Question 20

Who issues a search warrant?

Accepted Answer

A)  a neutral magistrate 
B)  the police chief 
C)  a judge familiar with the police officer 
D)  the police detective 
A)  a neutral magistrate 
B)  the police chief 
C)  a judge familiar with the police officer 
D)  the police detective

A police officer cannot add to the probable cause used to make the arrest after making the arrest.

Explain how the Fourth Amendment protects citizens against the overzealous actions of the police.

Which of the following must happen before a judge will issue a warrant?

A police officer is walking her beat when she hears a woman scream for help from inside a house. The officer would have the right to search the home without obtaining a warrant. Which of the following terms describes this situation?

What limitations did the U.S. Supreme Court establish with regard to warrantless searches incident to a lawful arrest in Chimel v. California (1969)?

Probable cause is reasonable suspicion that a crime has been or is about to be committed by a specific person.

In Arizona v. Gant (2009), the Supreme Court found that if a suspect is arrested away from their vehicle and is unable to access it, officers ______.

What was the critical finding in Weeks v. United States (1914)?

The right to an attorney is guaranteed by which amendment?

In Mapp v. Ohio (1961), the U.S. Supreme Court first coined the term exclusionary rule.

Describe the "knock and announce" rule and how it applies to the police.

Which U.S. Supreme Court case guarantees the right to counsel for all indigent persons charged with felonies?

What does it mean when an officer swears in an affidavit?

What is an exception to the Miranda requirement?

What is another term for the process of showing a witness a group of several photos at once in a photo lineup?

The accused has a right to an attorney in each of the following scenarios EXCEPT ______.

Why does the Fourth Amendment require that warrants be issued by a magistrate rather than a police officer?

Probable cause is based on what the officer knew at what point in time?

Who issues a search warrant?

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Exam 8: Expounding the Constitution: Laws of Arrest, Search, and Seizure

A police officer cannot add to the probable cause used to make the arrest after making the arrest.

Explain how the Fourth Amendment protects citizens against the overzealous actions of the police.

Which of the following must happen before a judge will issue a warrant?

A police officer is walking her beat when she hears a woman scream for help from inside a house. The officer would have the right to search the home without obtaining a warrant. Which of the following terms describes this situation?

What limitations did the U.S. Supreme Court establish with regard to warrantless searches incident to a lawful arrest in Chimel v. California (1969)?

Probable cause is reasonable suspicion that a crime has been or is about to be committed by a specific person.

In Arizona v. Gant (2009), the Supreme Court found that if a suspect is arrested away from their vehicle and is unable to access it, officers ______.

What was the critical finding in Weeks v. United States (1914)?

The right to an attorney is guaranteed by which amendment?

In Mapp v. Ohio (1961), the U.S. Supreme Court first coined the term exclusionary rule.

Describe the "knock and announce" rule and how it applies to the police.

Which U.S. Supreme Court case guarantees the right to counsel for all indigent persons charged with felonies?

What does it mean when an officer swears in an affidavit?

What is an exception to the Miranda requirement?

What is another term for the process of showing a witness a group of several photos at once in a photo lineup?

The accused has a right to an attorney in each of the following scenarios EXCEPT ______.

Why does the Fourth Amendment require that warrants be issued by a magistrate rather than a police officer?

Probable cause is based on what the officer knew at what point in time?

Who issues a search warrant?

Fundamentals of Criminal Justice: Essential Themes and Practices

Foundations of Law and Crime: Nature, Elements, and Defenses

Theories of Crime and Measuring Victimization

Ethical Essentials: Doing Right When No One Is Watching

Police Organization: Structure and Functions

Police at Work: Patrolling and Investigating

Policing Methods and Challenges: Issues of Force, Liability, Technologies

Court Organization: Structure, Functions, and Trial Process

The Bench and the Bar: Those Who Judge, Prosecute, and Defend

Court Methods and Challenges: Sentencing and Punishment

Prisons and Jails: Structure and Function

The Inmates World: the Keepers and the Kept

Corrections in the Community: Probation, Parole, and Other Alternatives to Incarceration

Juvenile Justice: Philosophy, Law, and Practices

On the Crime Policy and Prevention Agenda: Terrorism, the Mentally Ill in the Criminal Justice System, and the Threat of Illegal Immigration

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