Question 1

Which of the following is considered a forced entry?

Accepted Answer

A)  opening an apartment door with a passkey given by a caretaker 
B)  opening a closed but unlocked door or window 
C)  breaking an inner or outer door or window 
D)  all of the preceding 
E)  none of the preceding 
A)  opening an apartment door with a passkey given by a caretaker 
B)  opening a closed but unlocked door or window 
C)  breaking an inner or outer door or window 
D)  all of the preceding 
E)  none of the preceding

Question 2

The authority to "stop and frisk" is

Accepted Answer

A)  independent of the power of arrest. 
B)  dependent on the power to arrest. 
C)  inherent in the Sixth Amendment. 
D)  all of the preceding 
E)  none of the preceding 
A)  independent of the power of arrest. 
B)  dependent on the power to arrest. 
C)  inherent in the Sixth Amendment. 
D)  all of the preceding 
E)  none of the preceding

Question 3

Suspects can waive their rights against self-incrimination and talk to police officers if which of the following conditions is met?

Accepted Answer

A)  the waiver must be voluntary 
B)  the waiver must be preceded by the Miranda Warning 
C)  the suspect must fully understand what rights are being given up 
D)  the suspect must understand the possible consequences of waiving the right. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  the waiver must be voluntary 
B)  the waiver must be preceded by the Miranda Warning 
C)  the suspect must fully understand what rights are being given up 
D)  the suspect must understand the possible consequences of waiving the right. 
E)  all of the above

Question 4

The precedent for a warrantless search of an automobile resulted from

Accepted Answer

A)  Carroll v. United States . 
B)  Miranda v. Arizona . 
C)  Terry v. Ohio . 
D)  Mapp v. Ohio . 
E)  Chimel v. California . 
A)  Carroll v. United States . 
B)  Miranda v. Arizona . 
C)  Terry v. Ohio . 
D)  Mapp v. Ohio . 
E)  Chimel v. California .

Question 5

Complete and otherwise credible information from an eyewitness , based on personal knowledge, is generally sufficient to establish probable cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In a search with consent,

Accepted Answer

A)  the consent must be free and voluntary. 
B)  the consent may be in response to a claim of lawful authority to search. 
C)  the search may be general. 
D)  all of the preceding 
E)  none of the preceding 
A)  the consent must be free and voluntary. 
B)  the consent may be in response to a claim of lawful authority to search. 
C)  the search may be general. 
D)  all of the preceding 
E)  none of the preceding

Question 7

A law enforcement officer is legally justified to search if

Accepted Answer

A)  no warrant has been issued but the search is incidental to a lawful arrest. 
B)  no warrant has been issued but consent is given. 
C)  a search warrant has been issued. 
D)  all of the preceding 
E)  none of the preceding 
A)  no warrant has been issued but the search is incidental to a lawful arrest. 
B)  no warrant has been issued but consent is given. 
C)  a search warrant has been issued. 
D)  all of the preceding 
E)  none of the preceding

Question 8

Laws of arrest are generally uniform in all 50 states and in federal criminal proceedings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

To be constitutional, searches and seizures must be based on

Accepted Answer

A)  inference. 
B)  fact. 
C)  suspicion. 
D)  reasonable doubt. 
E)  probable cause. 
A)  inference. 
B)  fact. 
C)  suspicion. 
D)  reasonable doubt. 
E)  probable cause.

Question 10

The right to search an automobile depends on

Accepted Answer

A)  probable cause for believing the contents violate the law. 
B)  the right to arrest the driver. 
C)  the right to arrest an occupant. 
D)  all of the preceding 
E)  none of the preceding 
A)  probable cause for believing the contents violate the law. 
B)  the right to arrest the driver. 
C)  the right to arrest an occupant. 
D)  all of the preceding 
E)  none of the preceding

Question 11

Officers should generally seek voluntary consent to search at night.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Probable cause is based primarily on

Accepted Answer

A)  observations by officers. 
B)  officer experiences. 
C)  circumstantial factors. 
D)  information communicated to officers. 
E)  all of the preceding 
A)  observations by officers. 
B)  officer experiences. 
C)  circumstantial factors. 
D)  information communicated to officers. 
E)  all of the preceding

Question 13

Outline and discuss the justifications are set forth by the courts for reasonable searches.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Nighttime and no-knock refer to

Accepted Answer

A)  advice given by the prosecutor on when and/or how to serve a warrant. 
B)  recommendations by a magistrate on when and/or how to serve a warrant. 
C)  special provisions contained in search warrants. 
D)  either a or b 
E)  none of the preceding 
A)  advice given by the prosecutor on when and/or how to serve a warrant. 
B)  recommendations by a magistrate on when and/or how to serve a warrant. 
C)  special provisions contained in search warrants. 
D)  either a or b 
E)  none of the preceding

Question 15

Informational probable cause includes

Accepted Answer

A)  FBI wanted posters. 
B)  newspaper articles on criminals. 
C)  television news stories on criminals. 
D)  all of the preceding 
E)  none of the preceding 
A)  FBI wanted posters. 
B)  newspaper articles on criminals. 
C)  television news stories on criminals. 
D)  all of the preceding 
E)  none of the preceding

Which of the following is considered a forced entry?

The authority to "stop and frisk" is

Suspects can waive their rights against self-incrimination and talk to police officers if which of the following conditions is met?

The precedent for a warrantless search of an automobile resulted from

Complete and otherwise credible information from an eyewitness , based on personal knowledge, is generally sufficient to establish probable cause.

In a search with consent,

A law enforcement officer is legally justified to search if

Laws of arrest are generally uniform in all 50 states and in federal criminal proceedings.

To be constitutional, searches and seizures must be based on

The right to search an automobile depends on

Officers should generally seek voluntary consent to search at night.

Probable cause is based primarily on

Outline and discuss the justifications are set forth by the courts for reasonable searches.

Nighttime and no-knock refer to

Informational probable cause includes

A Brief History: the Evolution of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice

The American Quest for Freedom and Justice: Our Laws

Crime in the United States - Offenders and Victims

Contemporary Law Enforcement

Patrol: the Backbone of Policing

Specialized Roles of Police

Community Policing, Partnerships and Problem-Solving Policing

Gangs and Drugs: Threats to Our National Security

Terrorism and Homeland Security

Issues Concerning Police Conduct

Becoming a Law Enforcement Professional

Courts

Corrections

Filters

Exam 8: Policing Within the Law

Which of the following is considered a forced entry?

The authority to "stop and frisk" is

Suspects can waive their rights against self-incrimination and talk to police officers if which of the following conditions is met?

The precedent for a warrantless search of an automobile resulted from

Complete and otherwise credible information from an eyewitness , based on personal knowledge, is generally sufficient to establish probable cause.

In a search with consent,

A law enforcement officer is legally justified to search if

Laws of arrest are generally uniform in all 50 states and in federal criminal proceedings.

To be constitutional, searches and seizures must be based on

The right to search an automobile depends on

Officers should generally seek voluntary consent to search at night.

Probable cause is based primarily on

Outline and discuss the justifications are set forth by the courts for reasonable searches.

Nighttime and no-knock refer to

Informational probable cause includes

A Brief History: the Evolution of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice

The American Quest for Freedom and Justice: Our Laws

Crime in the United States - Offenders and Victims

Contemporary Law Enforcement

Patrol: the Backbone of Policing

Specialized Roles of Police

Community Policing, Partnerships and Problem-Solving Policing

Gangs and Drugs: Threats to Our National Security

Terrorism and Homeland Security

Issues Concerning Police Conduct

Becoming a Law Enforcement Professional

Courts

Corrections

Filters