Question 1

Illinois v. Gates (1983) ruled that a _____________ should be used to determine the existence of probable cause.

Accepted Answer

totality of circumstances

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

In __________ the Supreme Court ruled that deadly force may not be used against an unarmed and fleeing suspect.

Accepted Answer

Tennessee v. Garner

Question 4

Which of the following types of searches is related to the search of an automobile?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consent search. 
B)  Sobriety checkpoint. 
C)  Inventory search. 
D)  Plain view search. 
E)  Search incident to an arrest 
A)  Consent search. 
B)  Sobriety checkpoint. 
C)  Inventory search. 
D)  Plain view search. 
E)  Search incident to an arrest

Question 5

Sue Jackson was recently pulled over by a local law enforcement agency. She was not sure why she was being pulled over. When the officer approached the car, he informed Sue that he was going to search the car. The officer did not find anything until he opened a backpack that belonged to her brother. When the officers opened the backpack, he found two rocks of crack cocaine. Sue was immediately arrested and is currently awaiting a court date. Sue's case most likely will be dismissed because the evidence was illegally obtained. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  exigent circumstances. 
B)  exclusionary rule. 
C)  inevitable discovery. 
D)  corruption. 
A)  exigent circumstances. 
B)  exclusionary rule. 
C)  inevitable discovery. 
D)  corruption.

Question 6

__________ is the U.S. Supreme Court decision declaring that suspects in custody must be informed of their rights to remain silent and to be represented during questioning.

Accepted Answer

Miranda v.

Question 7

In ______________ the court ruled that police officers do not have to inform people of their right to say no to a consent search.

Accepted Answer

United Sta

Question 8

Which of the following statements about search warrants is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Police officers must provide reliable information when obtaining a search warrant. 
B)  Police officers must identify the "things" to be searched. 
C)  Police officers are allowed to conduct warrantless searches under certain circumstances. 
D)  Police officers cannot admit evidence into court if they gather evidence using an illegal search warrant. 
E)  Police officers need a search warrant even if a person waives his or her Fourth Amendment rights. 
A)  Police officers must provide reliable information when obtaining a search warrant. 
B)  Police officers must identify the "things" to be searched. 
C)  Police officers are allowed to conduct warrantless searches under certain circumstances. 
D)  Police officers cannot admit evidence into court if they gather evidence using an illegal search warrant. 
E)  Police officers need a search warrant even if a person waives his or her Fourth Amendment rights.

Question 9

Even if a police officer is acting in the interests of public safety, he or she must obtain a warrant before searching an area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_______ ruled that random stops by officers on patrol are not constitutional.

Accepted Answer

A)  Michigan Department of State Police v. Sitz 
B)  Illinois v. Lidster 
C)  Delaware v. Prouse 
D)  City of Indianapolis v. Edmond 
E)  Mapp v. Ohio 
A)  Michigan Department of State Police v. Sitz 
B)  Illinois v. Lidster 
C)  Delaware v. Prouse 
D)  City of Indianapolis v. Edmond 
E)  Mapp v. Ohio

Question 11

A brief interference with a person's freedom of movement with a duration that can be measured in minutes is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  search. 
B)  stop. 
C)  arrest. 
D)  interrogation. 
E)  hold. 
A)  search. 
B)  stop. 
C)  arrest. 
D)  interrogation. 
E)  hold.

Question 12

Police officers must submit a(n) ____________________to a judge in order to obtain a search warrant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Police officers must submit a(n) ____________________to a...

Question 13

A written statement of fact, supported by oath or affirmation and submitted to judicial officers to fulfill the requirements of probable cause for obtaining a warrant, is the definition of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the totality of circumstances. 
B)  an affidavit. 
C)  probable cause. 
D)  reasonable suspicion. 
E)  a stop. 
A)  the totality of circumstances. 
B)  an affidavit. 
C)  probable cause. 
D)  reasonable suspicion. 
E)  a stop.

Question 14

The _______________exception means that the officers acted with the honest belief that they were following the proper rules and are not subject to the exclusionary rule.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______________exception means that the officers acted...

Question 15

Mapp v. Ohio (1961) applied the exclusionary rule to the state court system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

"Stops" are defined as events that violate individuals' reasonable expectations of privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In ________, the Supreme Court endorsed warrantless searches for weapons and evidence in the immediate vicinity of people who are lawfully arrested.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mapp v. Ohio 
B)  Terry v. Ohio 
C)  Chimel v. Ohio 
D)  Chimel v. California 
E)  Roper v. Simmons 
A)  Mapp v. Ohio 
B)  Terry v. Ohio 
C)  Chimel v. Ohio 
D)  Chimel v. California 
E)  Roper v. Simmons

Question 18

Miranda warnings were established by the Supreme Court in Weeks v. U.S. (1914).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A "general warrant" for searching many locations is the most common type of warrant issued.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Because the Fourth Amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by all law enforcement officials, evidence found through improper searches or seizures must be:

Accepted Answer

A)  included. 
B)  excluded. 
C)  incorporated. 
D)  inventoried. 
E)  saved for later use . 
A)  included. 
B)  excluded. 
C)  incorporated. 
D)  inventoried. 
E)  saved for later use .

Illinois v. Gates (1983) ruled that a _____________ should be used to determine the existence of probable cause.

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

In __________ the Supreme Court ruled that deadly force may not be used against an unarmed and fleeing suspect.

Which of the following types of searches is related to the search of an automobile?

__________ is the U.S. Supreme Court decision declaring that suspects in custody must be informed of their rights to remain silent and to be represented during questioning.

In ______________ the court ruled that police officers do not have to inform people of their right to say no to a consent search.

Which of the following statements about search warrants is false?

Even if a police officer is acting in the interests of public safety, he or she must obtain a warrant before searching an area.

_______ ruled that random stops by officers on patrol are not constitutional.

A brief interference with a person's freedom of movement with a duration that can be measured in minutes is called a(n):

Police officers must submit a(n) ____________________to a judge in order to obtain a search warrant.

A written statement of fact, supported by oath or affirmation and submitted to judicial officers to fulfill the requirements of probable cause for obtaining a warrant, is the definition of:

The _______________exception means that the officers acted with the honest belief that they were following the proper rules and are not subject to the exclusionary rule.

Mapp v. Ohio (1961) applied the exclusionary rule to the state court system.

"Stops" are defined as events that violate individuals' reasonable expectations of privacy.

In ________, the Supreme Court endorsed warrantless searches for weapons and evidence in the immediate vicinity of people who are lawfully arrested.

Miranda warnings were established by the Supreme Court in Weeks v. U.S. (1914).

A "general warrant" for searching many locations is the most common type of warrant issued.

Because the Fourth Amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by all law enforcement officials, evidence found through improper searches or seizures must be:

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Illinois v. Gates (1983) ruled that a _____________ should be used to determine the existence of probable cause.

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

In __________ the Supreme Court ruled that deadly force may not be used against an unarmed and fleeing suspect.

Which of the following types of searches is related to the search of an automobile?

__________ is the U.S. Supreme Court decision declaring that suspects in custody must be informed of their rights to remain silent and to be represented during questioning.

In ______________ the court ruled that police officers do not have to inform people of their right to say no to a consent search.

Which of the following statements about search warrants is false?

Even if a police officer is acting in the interests of public safety, he or she must obtain a warrant before searching an area.

_______ ruled that random stops by officers on patrol are not constitutional.

A brief interference with a person's freedom of movement with a duration that can be measured in minutes is called a(n):

Police officers must submit a(n) ____________________to a judge in order to obtain a search warrant.

A written statement of fact, supported by oath or affirmation and submitted to judicial officers to fulfill the requirements of probable cause for obtaining a warrant, is the definition of:

The _______________exception means that the officers acted with the honest belief that they were following the proper rules and are not subject to the exclusionary rule.

Mapp v. Ohio (1961) applied the exclusionary rule to the state court system.

"Stops" are defined as events that violate individuals' reasonable expectations of privacy.

In ________, the Supreme Court endorsed warrantless searches for weapons and evidence in the immediate vicinity of people who are lawfully arrested.

Miranda warnings were established by the Supreme Court in Weeks v. U.S. (1914).

A "general warrant" for searching many locations is the most common type of warrant issued.

Because the Fourth Amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by all law enforcement officials, evidence found through improper searches or seizures must be:

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Crime and Crime Causation

Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

Police

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Courts and Adjudication

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Punishment and Sentencing

Corrections

Incarceration and Prison Society

Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Reentry Into the Community

Technology and Criminal Justice

Juvenile Justice

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