Question 1

______________ is the foundational U.S.Supreme Court case addressing abandoned property.

Accepted Answer

Abel v.United States

Question 2

Courts treat abandoned garbage differently for Fourth Amendment purposes depending on whether it is ______________________ the curtilage of a particular residence.

Accepted Answer

located inside or outside

Question 3

The case of Oliver v.United States,1984,involved a warrantless police seizure of marijuana from a secluded plot of land.Explain the court's rationale regarding searches in and around unoccupied tracks.

Accepted Answer

In the case of Oliver v. United States, 1984, the Supreme Court ruled that the warrantless police seizure of marijuana from a secluded plot of land was constitutional. The court's rationale regarding searches in and around unoccupied tracts was based on the concept of open fields. The court held that the Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable searches and seizures does not extend to open fields, even if they are privately owned. The court reasoned that open fields are not considered to be areas where individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy, and therefore, law enforcement officers are not required to obtain a warrant before conducting a search in these areas. This decision established that law enforcement officers have the authority to conduct warrantless searches in and around unoccupied tracts of land, as long as they are not enclosed or otherwise protected from public view.

Question 4

Under the open fields doctrine,an officer without a warrant

Accepted Answer

A)  may trespass onto open land to search for and seize evidence. 
B)  may not trespass onto open land to search for and seize evidence if the land is posted. 
C)  may trespass onto the land to search for and seize evidence only if the land is not posted. 
D)  may not trespass onto the land of a person without probable cause. 
A)  may trespass onto open land to search for and seize evidence. 
B)  may not trespass onto open land to search for and seize evidence if the land is posted. 
C)  may trespass onto the land to search for and seize evidence only if the land is not posted. 
D)  may not trespass onto the land of a person without probable cause.

Question 5

Discuss the findings in California v.Ciraolo,1986,regarding aerial warrantless observations by the police.

Accepted Answer

In California v. Ciraolo, 1986, the Supr

Question 6

Reasonable expectation of privacy is not a consideration when determining the extent of curtilage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true in terms of determining the curtilage surrounding a house?

Accepted Answer

A)  An area enclosed by a chain-link fence is always considered curtilage. 
B)  Shared areas of multi-unit dwellings are not protected by the Fourth Amendment. 
C)  The back yard of a residence is always considered curtilage. 
D)  An area within 50 yards of a residence is considered curtilage. 
A)  An area enclosed by a chain-link fence is always considered curtilage. 
B)  Shared areas of multi-unit dwellings are not protected by the Fourth Amendment. 
C)  The back yard of a residence is always considered curtilage. 
D)  An area within 50 yards of a residence is considered curtilage.

Question 8

Curtilage is created simply by enclosing any area within a sight obscuring fence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The basic open fields doctrine as stated by the Court in the Hester case is that Fourth Amendment protections

Accepted Answer

A)  do not extend to the open fields. 
B)  encompass the open fields unless they are posted against trespass. 
C)  prevent officers from trespassing outside the curtilage. 
D)  prevent officers from trespassing into open fields. 
A)  do not extend to the open fields. 
B)  encompass the open fields unless they are posted against trespass. 
C)  prevent officers from trespassing outside the curtilage. 
D)  prevent officers from trespassing into open fields.

Question 10

The U.S Supreme Court has found that warrantless police surveillance from the air of curtilage __________ the Fourth Amendment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The U.S Supreme Court has found that...

Question 11

The word "house" in the Fourth Amendment is interpreted to mean

Accepted Answer

A)  open fields. 
B)  the private areas of residential and commercial premises. 
C)  posted property surrounded by the open fields. 
D)  space outside the curtilage. 
A)  open fields. 
B)  the private areas of residential and commercial premises. 
C)  posted property surrounded by the open fields. 
D)  space outside the curtilage.

Question 12

Curtilage is usually defined by property boundary lines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A police officer pursues a suspect he believes (has a hunch)possesses drugs.The officer has neither probable cause nor reasonable suspicion to justify the pursuit.Just before the officer tackled the suspect,the suspect discarded a small bag containing drugs.In this situation:

Accepted Answer

A)  the seizure of the suspect was illegal; the abandonment of the bag was not the result of unlawful police behavior; and the drug evidence is admissible. 
B)  the seizure of the suspect was legal; the abandonment of the bag was not the result of unlawful police behavior; and the drug evidence is admissible. 
C)  the seizure of the suspect was illegal; the abandonment of the bag was the result of unlawful police behavior; and the drug evidence is inadmissible. 
D)  the seizure of the suspect was legal; the abandonment of the bag was the result of unlawful police behavior; and the drug evidence is inadmissible. 
A)  the seizure of the suspect was illegal; the abandonment of the bag was not the result of unlawful police behavior; and the drug evidence is admissible. 
B)  the seizure of the suspect was legal; the abandonment of the bag was not the result of unlawful police behavior; and the drug evidence is admissible. 
C)  the seizure of the suspect was illegal; the abandonment of the bag was the result of unlawful police behavior; and the drug evidence is inadmissible. 
D)  the seizure of the suspect was legal; the abandonment of the bag was the result of unlawful police behavior; and the drug evidence is inadmissible.

Question 14

To establish that an article or object has been abandoned,the police must show:

Accepted Answer

A)  only that it was the intent of the suspect to abandon the property. 
B)  that it was the intent of the suspect to abandon the property and that the abandonment was voluntary. 
C)  only that the abandonment was voluntary. 
D)  that it was the intent of the suspect to abandon the property, that the abandonment was voluntary, and that the abandonment benefited the suspect. 
A)  only that it was the intent of the suspect to abandon the property. 
B)  that it was the intent of the suspect to abandon the property and that the abandonment was voluntary. 
C)  only that the abandonment was voluntary. 
D)  that it was the intent of the suspect to abandon the property, that the abandonment was voluntary, and that the abandonment benefited the suspect.

Question 15

The case which established the basic open fields doctrine is _____________.

Accepted Answer

Hester v.U

Question 16

Curtilage means

Accepted Answer

A)  the area around a dwelling but not the dwelling. 
B)  the open fields. 
C)  the open fields and the area around them. 
D)  the dwelling and the area close around it. 
A)  the area around a dwelling but not the dwelling. 
B)  the open fields. 
C)  the open fields and the area around them. 
D)  the dwelling and the area close around it.

Question 17

Curtilage nearly always includes

Accepted Answer

A)  the fenced area immediately surrounding a house. 
B)  the area enclosed by a fence even if it is not near the house. 
C)  the fenced area around a house and the immediately adjacent posted fields. 
D)  the fenced area around a house and anywhere from which the house can be seen. 
A)  the fenced area immediately surrounding a house. 
B)  the area enclosed by a fence even if it is not near the house. 
C)  the fenced area around a house and the immediately adjacent posted fields. 
D)  the fenced area around a house and anywhere from which the house can be seen.

Question 18

Discuss the differences between single and multi-family dwellings for the purposes of determining the extent of the curtilage.

Accepted Answer

Single-family dwellings and multi-family

Question 19

Anything without a "No Trespassing" sign posted is an open field that the police may search.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Curtilage nearly always includes

Accepted Answer

A)  the open fields if not posted. 
B)  commercial premises. 
C)  the backyard of a house. 
D)  the sidewalk in front of a house. 
A)  the open fields if not posted. 
B)  commercial premises. 
C)  the backyard of a house. 
D)  the sidewalk in front of a house.

______________ is the foundational U.S.Supreme Court case addressing abandoned property.

Courts treat abandoned garbage differently for Fourth Amendment purposes depending on whether it is ______________________ the curtilage of a particular residence.

The case of Oliver v.United States,1984,involved a warrantless police seizure of marijuana from a secluded plot of land.Explain the court's rationale regarding searches in and around unoccupied tracks.

Under the open fields doctrine,an officer without a warrant

Discuss the findings in California v.Ciraolo,1986,regarding aerial warrantless observations by the police.

Reasonable expectation of privacy is not a consideration when determining the extent of curtilage.

Which of the following statements is true in terms of determining the curtilage surrounding a house?

Curtilage is created simply by enclosing any area within a sight obscuring fence.

The basic open fields doctrine as stated by the Court in the Hester case is that Fourth Amendment protections

The U.S Supreme Court has found that warrantless police surveillance from the air of curtilage __________ the Fourth Amendment.

The word "house" in the Fourth Amendment is interpreted to mean

Curtilage is usually defined by property boundary lines.

A police officer pursues a suspect he believes (has a hunch)possesses drugs.The officer has neither probable cause nor reasonable suspicion to justify the pursuit.Just before the officer tackled the suspect,the suspect discarded a small bag containing drugs.In this situation:

To establish that an article or object has been abandoned,the police must show:

The case which established the basic open fields doctrine is _____________.

Curtilage means

Curtilage nearly always includes

Discuss the differences between single and multi-family dwellings for the purposes of determining the extent of the curtilage.

Anything without a "No Trespassing" sign posted is an open field that the police may search.

Curtilage nearly always includes

Individual Rights Under the United States Constitution

Criminal Courts,Pretrial Processes,and the Exclusionary Rule

Basic Underlying Concepts: Privacy, Probable Cause, and Reasonableness

Criminal Investigatory Search Warrants

Searches for Electronically Stored Information and Electronic Surveillance

Administrative and Special Needs Searches

Arrests, Searches Incident to Arrest, and Protective Sweeps

Stops and Frisks

Consent Searches

The Plain View Doctrine

Search and Seizure of Vehicles and Containers

Interrogations, Admissions, and Confessions

Pretrial Visual Identification Procedures

Criminal Trials, Appeals, and Other Post-Conviction Remedies

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Exam 12: Open Fields and Abandoned Property

______________ is the foundational U.S.Supreme Court case addressing abandoned property.

Courts treat abandoned garbage differently for Fourth Amendment purposes depending on whether it is ______________________ the curtilage of a particular residence.

The case of Oliver v.United States,1984,involved a warrantless police seizure of marijuana from a secluded plot of land.Explain the court's rationale regarding searches in and around unoccupied tracks.

Under the open fields doctrine,an officer without a warrant

Discuss the findings in California v.Ciraolo,1986,regarding aerial warrantless observations by the police.

Reasonable expectation of privacy is not a consideration when determining the extent of curtilage.

Which of the following statements is true in terms of determining the curtilage surrounding a house?

Curtilage is created simply by enclosing any area within a sight obscuring fence.

The basic open fields doctrine as stated by the Court in the Hester case is that Fourth Amendment protections

The U.S Supreme Court has found that warrantless police surveillance from the air of curtilage __________ the Fourth Amendment.

The word "house" in the Fourth Amendment is interpreted to mean

Curtilage is usually defined by property boundary lines.

A police officer pursues a suspect he believes (has a hunch)possesses drugs.The officer has neither probable cause nor reasonable suspicion to justify the pursuit.Just before the officer tackled the suspect,the suspect discarded a small bag containing drugs.In this situation:

To establish that an article or object has been abandoned,the police must show:

The case which established the basic open fields doctrine is _____________.

Curtilage means

Curtilage nearly always includes

Discuss the differences between single and multi-family dwellings for the purposes of determining the extent of the curtilage.

Anything without a "No Trespassing" sign posted is an open field that the police may search.

Curtilage nearly always includes

Individual Rights Under the United States Constitution

Criminal Courts,Pretrial Processes,and the Exclusionary Rule

Basic Underlying Concepts: Privacy, Probable Cause, and Reasonableness

Criminal Investigatory Search Warrants

Searches for Electronically Stored Information and Electronic Surveillance

Administrative and Special Needs Searches

Arrests, Searches Incident to Arrest, and Protective Sweeps

Stops and Frisks

Consent Searches

The Plain View Doctrine

Search and Seizure of Vehicles and Containers

Interrogations, Admissions, and Confessions

Pretrial Visual Identification Procedures

Criminal Trials, Appeals, and Other Post-Conviction Remedies

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