Question 1

Which of the following searches should be considered constitutional?

Accepted Answer

A) A wife consents to search of her and her husband's entire home, even though he is not present; police search the entire home. 
B) A wife consents to a search of her home although her husband, who is present, denies consent; police search the living room and then leave. 
C) A roommate consents to a search of his dorm room, even though the other occupant is not there; police search the entire room, including both roommates' desks. 
D) A roommate consents to a search of his roommates rooms but not his own. 
A) A wife consents to search of her and her husband's entire home, even though he is not present; police search the entire home. 
B) A wife consents to a search of her home although her husband, who is present, denies consent; police search the living room and then leave. 
C) A roommate consents to a search of his dorm room, even though the other occupant is not there; police search the entire room, including both roommates' desks. 
D) A roommate consents to a search of his roommates rooms but not his own.

Question 2

Identify some of the contents of warrants that authorize the interception of any wire, oral, or electronic communication.

Accepted Answer

Warrants that authorize the interception

Question 3

Rule 41(2)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure requires that all searches must be carried out within ______.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 days 
B) 10 days 
C) 15 days 
D) 20 days 
A) 5 days 
B) 10 days 
C) 15 days 
D) 20 days

Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding consent searches is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The more requests that are made, the more likely it is that there is voluntary consent. 
B) An individual who voluntarily turns himself or herself in to the police is less likely to have cooperated with the police. 
C) A refusal to sign a form is considered to be controlling instances in which a defendant verbally agrees to a consent search. 
D) An individual who receives a warning is less likely to have been coerced into a waiver. 
A) The more requests that are made, the more likely it is that there is voluntary consent. 
B) An individual who voluntarily turns himself or herself in to the police is less likely to have cooperated with the police. 
C) A refusal to sign a form is considered to be controlling instances in which a defendant verbally agrees to a consent search. 
D) An individual who receives a warning is less likely to have been coerced into a waiver.

Question 5

Warrants should be issued by an objective magistrate or judge or individual with the ability to determine probable cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court establish the automobile exception?

Accepted Answer

A) Carroll v.United States 
B) California v.Carney 
C) Texas v.White 
D) Chambers v.Maroney 
A) Carroll v.United States 
B) California v.Carney 
C) Texas v.White 
D) Chambers v.Maroney

Question 7

All of the following are situations listed in the Wilson v.Arkansas court case where the knock-and-announce rule is not required except ______.

Accepted Answer

A) there exists a threat of physical violence 
B) a prison has escaped and fled into the home 
C) it is reasonably expected the suspect will attempt to flee 
D) it is reasonably expected that evidence will be destroyed 
A) there exists a threat of physical violence 
B) a prison has escaped and fled into the home 
C) it is reasonably expected the suspect will attempt to flee 
D) it is reasonably expected that evidence will be destroyed

Question 8

Which of the following court cases highlighted the lack of consent?

Accepted Answer

A) Commonwealth v.McGrath 
B) State v.Tye 
C) People v.Jefferson 
D) United States v.Knope 
A) Commonwealth v.McGrath 
B) State v.Tye 
C) People v.Jefferson 
D) United States v.Knope

Question 9

The Supreme Court held that when an individual is arrested, it is reasonable for an officer to search the person arrested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The U.S.Supreme Court has held that officers need not knock and announce when investigating drug crimes due to the ease of destruction of evidence in such cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Historically, the U.S.Supreme Court has preferred that searches be conducted with a warrant issued by a ______.

Accepted Answer

A) police officer 
B) police chief 
C) district attorney 
D) magistrate or judge 
A) police officer 
B) police chief 
C) district attorney 
D) magistrate or judge

Question 12

An officer's subjective motivations need not be considered in regard to the Fourth Amendment justifications for an arrest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In general, courts require a clear, unambiguous, and unequivocal act or statement of withdrawal of consent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The particularity requirement requires specificity of ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the address/location 
B) the name of the individual affected 
C) the name of the officer involved 
D) the name of the judge 
A) the address/location 
B) the name of the individual affected 
C) the name of the officer involved 
D) the name of the judge

Question 15

The particularity requirement requires that a warrant set forth the demographic characteristics of the applicant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Supreme Court decisions in Robinson and Gustafson establish a bright-line rule.The fact of an arrest authorizes a search incident to an arrest regardless of the offense for which a suspect is arrested.Why did the Supreme Court adopt this bright-line approach?

Accepted Answer

Judicial r

Question 17

What are some of the factors considered in determining whether the totality of the circumstances indicates that the defendant voluntarily consented to a search?

Accepted Answer

Students should mention some of the foll

Question 18

All of the following are standard details given in a warrant application to fulfill the particularity requirement except ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the specific address to be searched 
B) specific locations at an address (e.g., bedroom, garage) 
C) the item to be searched for and/or seized 
D) the method of searching to be used 
A) the specific address to be searched 
B) specific locations at an address (e.g., bedroom, garage) 
C) the item to be searched for and/or seized 
D) the method of searching to be used

Question 19

A search incident to an arrest is required to be contemporaneous with the arrest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An individual consenting to a search is allowed to limit where and for what an officer may search.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following searches should be considered constitutional?

Identify some of the contents of warrants that authorize the interception of any wire, oral, or electronic communication.

Rule 41(2)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure requires that all searches must be carried out within ______.

Which of the following statements regarding consent searches is true?

Warrants should be issued by an objective magistrate or judge or individual with the ability to determine probable cause.

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court establish the automobile exception?

All of the following are situations listed in the Wilson v.Arkansas court case where the knock-and-announce rule is not required except ______.

Which of the following court cases highlighted the lack of consent?

The Supreme Court held that when an individual is arrested, it is reasonable for an officer to search the person arrested.

The U.S.Supreme Court has held that officers need not knock and announce when investigating drug crimes due to the ease of destruction of evidence in such cases.

Historically, the U.S.Supreme Court has preferred that searches be conducted with a warrant issued by a ______.

An officer's subjective motivations need not be considered in regard to the Fourth Amendment justifications for an arrest.

In general, courts require a clear, unambiguous, and unequivocal act or statement of withdrawal of consent.

The particularity requirement requires specificity of ______.

The particularity requirement requires that a warrant set forth the demographic characteristics of the applicant.

The Supreme Court decisions in Robinson and Gustafson establish a bright-line rule.The fact of an arrest authorizes a search incident to an arrest regardless of the offense for which a suspect is arrested.Why did the Supreme Court adopt this bright-line approach?

What are some of the factors considered in determining whether the totality of the circumstances indicates that the defendant voluntarily consented to a search?

All of the following are standard details given in a warrant application to fulfill the particularity requirement except ______.

A search incident to an arrest is required to be contemporaneous with the arrest.

An individual consenting to a search is allowed to limit where and for what an officer may search.

An Introduction to Criminal Procedure

The Sources of Criminal Procedure

Searches and Seizures

Stop and Frisk

Probable Cause and Arrests

Inspections and Regulatory Searches

Interrogations and Confessions

Eyewitness and Scientific Identifications

The Exclusionary Rule and Entrapment

Civil and Criminal Remedies for Constitutional Violations

The Initiation of the Legal Process, Bail, and the Right to Counsel

The Courtroom: the Pretrial and Trial Process

Sentencing and Appeals

Counterterrorism

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Exam 6: Searches and Seizures of Property

Which of the following searches should be considered constitutional?

Identify some of the contents of warrants that authorize the interception of any wire, oral, or electronic communication.

Rule 41(2)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure requires that all searches must be carried out within ______.

Which of the following statements regarding consent searches is true?

Warrants should be issued by an objective magistrate or judge or individual with the ability to determine probable cause.

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court establish the automobile exception?

All of the following are situations listed in the Wilson v.Arkansas court case where the knock-and-announce rule is not required except ______.

Which of the following court cases highlighted the lack of consent?

The Supreme Court held that when an individual is arrested, it is reasonable for an officer to search the person arrested.

The U.S.Supreme Court has held that officers need not knock and announce when investigating drug crimes due to the ease of destruction of evidence in such cases.

Historically, the U.S.Supreme Court has preferred that searches be conducted with a warrant issued by a ______.

An officer's subjective motivations need not be considered in regard to the Fourth Amendment justifications for an arrest.

In general, courts require a clear, unambiguous, and unequivocal act or statement of withdrawal of consent.

The particularity requirement requires specificity of ______.

The particularity requirement requires that a warrant set forth the demographic characteristics of the applicant.

The Supreme Court decisions in Robinson and Gustafson establish a bright-line rule.The fact of an arrest authorizes a search incident to an arrest regardless of the offense for which a suspect is arrested.Why did the Supreme Court adopt this bright-line approach?

What are some of the factors considered in determining whether the totality of the circumstances indicates that the defendant voluntarily consented to a search?

All of the following are standard details given in a warrant application to fulfill the particularity requirement except ______.

A search incident to an arrest is required to be contemporaneous with the arrest.

An individual consenting to a search is allowed to limit where and for what an officer may search.

An Introduction to Criminal Procedure

The Sources of Criminal Procedure

Searches and Seizures

Stop and Frisk

Probable Cause and Arrests

Inspections and Regulatory Searches

Interrogations and Confessions

Eyewitness and Scientific Identifications

The Exclusionary Rule and Entrapment

Civil and Criminal Remedies for Constitutional Violations

The Initiation of the Legal Process, Bail, and the Right to Counsel

The Courtroom: the Pretrial and Trial Process

Sentencing and Appeals

Counterterrorism

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