Exam 4: Obtaining Evidence and the Fourth Amendment

When a police officer pulls a motorist over for a traffic violation, probable cause is not required because such a stop is not considered an arrest or search.

Which of the following is not a justification for a search or an arrest?

The Fourth Amendment protects "persons, houses, papers, and effects" from unreasonable searches and seizures. Examples of "effects" could be

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court allow federal agents to put a tracking device into a container?

A search of an apartment complex conducted by a health code inspector would typically be based on

The Supreme Court has adopted a more liberal stance in the past three decades than it did during the 1960s.

Proof beyond a reasonable doubt is approximately 99 percent certainty.

Which one of the following is the best example of an individual's "effects"?

If a private party looks for evidence, it is not considered a search within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment.

Devices that enhance the senses but are not generally considered a search include

The only standard of justification mentioned in the Fourth Amendment is reasonable doubt.

Which one of the following can one not expect to have a reasonable expectation of privacy?

A hunch is 0 percent certainty.

Which one of the following is not a part of the three varieties of information that is given by informants?

Probable cause to search always creates probable cause to arrest.

Katz v. United States (1967) was about the use of listening devices in a phone booth that was being monitored by federal agents.

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court not allow the use of thermal imaging to look inside a home?

This Supreme Court ruling has justified the collection of additional forms of physical evidence, including locks of hair, voice exemplars, and fingerprints.

One of the first cases to recognize administrative justification was Camara v. Municipal Court (1967).

The Fourth Amendment protects "persons, houses, papers, and effects" from unreasonable searches and seizures. Examples of "papers" could be