Question 1

For an object to be in plain view,

Accepted Answer

A)  it must be immediately apparent. 
B)  the police must have lawful access to it. 
C)  none of the above 
D)  both a and b 
A)  it must be immediately apparent. 
B)  the police must have lawful access to it. 
C)  none of the above 
D)  both a and b

Question 2

Detentions at the border must be based on probable cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Supreme Court has allowed random stops for driver's license checks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Parents can give consent to have their children's property searched.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

For a consent search to be valid,

Accepted Answer

A)  a warrant must be obtained. 
B)  it must be voluntary. 
C)  iIt must occur in an automobile. 
D)  probable cause must be established. 
A)  a warrant must be obtained. 
B)  it must be voluntary. 
C)  iIt must occur in an automobile. 
D)  probable cause must be established.

Question 6

In Breithaupt v. Abram (1957), the Court established that warrantless searches for evanescent evidence were only permissible when

Accepted Answer

A)  there is not time to obtain a warrant. 
B)  there is a "clear indication" that the search will result in obtaining the evidence. 
C)  the search is conducted in a "reasonable manner." 
D)  all of the above 
A)  there is not time to obtain a warrant. 
B)  there is a "clear indication" that the search will result in obtaining the evidence. 
C)  the search is conducted in a "reasonable manner." 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

During the search of the defendant's vehicle in Davis v. United States (2011), the police officers found

Accepted Answer

A)  bags of cocaine. 
B)  rolled marijuana joints. 
C)  a gun. 
D)  stolen jewelry. 
A)  bags of cocaine. 
B)  rolled marijuana joints. 
C)  a gun. 
D)  stolen jewelry.

Question 8

Courts can usually tell if consent was given under duress or coercion based on a "totality of circumstances" test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If a person says to the police that they may "look around," then the police can look anywhere and everywhere for evidence of criminal activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the steps a police officer must go through to conduct a stop and frisk.

Accepted Answer

A stop always precedes a frisk, but a st

Question 11

Which court case delved into the issue of searching a cell phone incident to arrest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Riley v. California 
B)  Warden v. Hayden 
C)  Terry v. Ohio 
D)  Virginia v. Moore 
A)  Riley v. California 
B)  Warden v. Hayden 
C)  Terry v. Ohio 
D)  Virginia v. Moore

Question 12

If police officers conduct a stop, they may

Accepted Answer

A)  frisk immediately. 
B)  frisk after establishing probable cause. 
C)  frisk if they establish reasonable suspicion. 
D)  hold the suspect until a warrant is obtained. 
A)  frisk immediately. 
B)  frisk after establishing probable cause. 
C)  frisk if they establish reasonable suspicion. 
D)  hold the suspect until a warrant is obtained.

Question 13

In Arizona v. Gant (2009), the Court held that vehicle searches incident to arrest

Accepted Answer

A)  can be broad as long as probable cause is present during the search. 
B)  must be narrowly focused on objects related to the offense of the arrest. 
C)  can only be given with a proper warrant. 
D)  does not violate the Fourth Amendment. 
A)  can be broad as long as probable cause is present during the search. 
B)  must be narrowly focused on objects related to the offense of the arrest. 
C)  can only be given with a proper warrant. 
D)  does not violate the Fourth Amendment.

Question 14

Plain view

Accepted Answer

A)  applies in any situation where evidence can be seen without having to search for it. 
B)  applies if the police have lawful access to the object to be seized. 
C)  was abandoned by the Supreme Court. 
D)  applies when the police see an item through a window of a home even if the police have no reason to be on the property. 
A)  applies in any situation where evidence can be seen without having to search for it. 
B)  applies if the police have lawful access to the object to be seized. 
C)  was abandoned by the Supreme Court. 
D)  applies when the police see an item through a window of a home even if the police have no reason to be on the property.

Question 15

Chimel v. California is the leading case dealing with automobile searches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A police officer must have reasonable suspicion to conduct a search incident to an arrest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Florida v. Royer (1983) suggests that a __________detention cannot fall within the meaning of a Terry stop.

Accepted Answer

A)  ten 
B)  fifteen 
C)  twenty 
D)  twenty-five 
A)  ten 
B)  fifteen 
C)  twenty 
D)  twenty-five

Question 18

What must a police officer establish to seize an item in plain view?

Accepted Answer

For the plain view doctrine to apply, th

Question 19

Which of the following is the standard for automobile stops?

Accepted Answer

A)  probable cause 
B)  reasonable suspicion 
C)  beyond a reasonable doubt 
D)  a preponderance of the evidence 
A)  probable cause 
B)  reasonable suspicion 
C)  beyond a reasonable doubt 
D)  a preponderance of the evidence

Question 20

For the police to utilize the plain view doctrine they must have lawful access to the object to be seized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

For an object to be in plain view,

Detentions at the border must be based on probable cause.

The Supreme Court has allowed random stops for driver's license checks.

Parents can give consent to have their children's property searched.

For a consent search to be valid,

In Breithaupt v. Abram (1957), the Court established that warrantless searches for evanescent evidence were only permissible when

During the search of the defendant's vehicle in Davis v. United States (2011), the police officers found

Courts can usually tell if consent was given under duress or coercion based on a "totality of circumstances" test.

If a person says to the police that they may "look around," then the police can look anywhere and everywhere for evidence of criminal activity.

Describe the steps a police officer must go through to conduct a stop and frisk.

Which court case delved into the issue of searching a cell phone incident to arrest?

If police officers conduct a stop, they may

In Arizona v. Gant (2009), the Court held that vehicle searches incident to arrest

Plain view

Chimel v. California is the leading case dealing with automobile searches.

A police officer must have reasonable suspicion to conduct a search incident to an arrest.

Florida v. Royer (1983) suggests that a __________detention cannot fall within the meaning of a Terry stop.

What must a police officer establish to seize an item in plain view?

Which of the following is the standard for automobile stops?

For the police to utilize the plain view doctrine they must have lawful access to the object to be seized.

The American Criminal Court System

Some Important Underlying Concepts

Forms of Evidence

Obtaining Evidence and the Fourth Amendment

Searches and Arrests With Warrants

Self-Incrimination, Confessions, and Identification Procedures

Witness Competency, Credibility, and Impeachment

Examining Witnesses

Testimonial Privileges

The Hearsay Rule

Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

How Different Types of Evidence Are Introduced

Wrongful Convictions

Filters

Exam 6: Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement

For an object to be in plain view,

Detentions at the border must be based on probable cause.

The Supreme Court has allowed random stops for driver's license checks.

Parents can give consent to have their children's property searched.

For a consent search to be valid,

In Breithaupt v. Abram (1957), the Court established that warrantless searches for evanescent evidence were only permissible when

During the search of the defendant's vehicle in Davis v. United States (2011), the police officers found

Courts can usually tell if consent was given under duress or coercion based on a "totality of circumstances" test.

If a person says to the police that they may "look around," then the police can look anywhere and everywhere for evidence of criminal activity.

Describe the steps a police officer must go through to conduct a stop and frisk.

Which court case delved into the issue of searching a cell phone incident to arrest?

If police officers conduct a stop, they may

In Arizona v. Gant (2009), the Court held that vehicle searches incident to arrest

Plain view

Chimel v. California is the leading case dealing with automobile searches.

A police officer must have reasonable suspicion to conduct a search incident to an arrest.

Florida v. Royer (1983) suggests that a __________detention cannot fall within the meaning of a Terry stop.

What must a police officer establish to seize an item in plain view?

Which of the following is the standard for automobile stops?

For the police to utilize the plain view doctrine they must have lawful access to the object to be seized.

The American Criminal Court System

Some Important Underlying Concepts

Forms of Evidence

Obtaining Evidence and the Fourth Amendment

Searches and Arrests With Warrants

Self-Incrimination, Confessions, and Identification Procedures

Witness Competency, Credibility, and Impeachment

Examining Witnesses

Testimonial Privileges

The Hearsay Rule

Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

How Different Types of Evidence Are Introduced

Wrongful Convictions

Filters