Exam 9: Plain View, Open Fields, Abandonment, and Electronic Surveillance

Which of the following would indicate abandonment of an item?

The giving up of a thing or item absolutely,without limitation as to any particular person or purpose is the definition of:

Which of the following would NOT indicate intent to abandon a vehicle?

In searching property,the open fields exception to the search warrant requirement begins where _________ends.

The plain view doctrine means that police officers the right to seize items that are plainly within their view as long as they have the________right to be in the position to see the items.

__________ is "the area to which extends the intimate activity associated with the 'sanctity of a man's home,and the privacies of life.'"

Court decisions indicate that the________ Amendment does not apply at international borders.

At the border,Offer Ramos could conduct searches in the absence of which of the following?

The use of mechanical devices by the police does affect the applicability of the plain view doctrine.

Curtilage is not protected by the Fourth Amendment.

Yards,garages,fenced areas,barns,and outbuildings are usually deemed to be part of:

One of the requirements of the plain view doctrine is that it must be________ apparent that an item is seizable.

Abandoned items still retain some Fourth Amendment protections.

If a space is part of a home's curtilage,it is automatically entitled to constitutional protection against any and all intrusions.

The factors used to determine curtilage are easily applied by trial courts with great precision.

Certain areas come under the protection of the Fourth Amendment and therefore cannot be classified as open fields.These areas include houses.

When an officer is in an open space and sees illegal weapons through a window,he can make an entry into the apartment to seize the items without a warrant.

If property is ______,any police search or seizure of the property is not covered by the Fourth Amendment.

The use of mechanical devices by police restricts the applicability of the plain view doctrine.

Discuss the implications of the California v.Ciraolo decision for law enforcement.Do you think the results of this decision have had a positive or negative impact for law enforcement? Have they had a positive or negative impact for constitutional rights? Explain your answer.