Exam 14: Searches by Dogs

In order to establish a dog's reliability during an investigation, the state must present exhaustive records of the dog's field performance.

Before the development of a formalized police force, Egyptians relied on the use of dogs to guard and police pyramids.

Why is the use of drug-sniffing dogs within the boundaries of the curtilage of a house considered a violation of constitutional rights?

The use of dogs in drug detection and preliminary searches has decreased over the years.

Which of the following cases opened the legal door for the use of trained dogs during police investigations?

In ________, the Court held that the use of a trained dog to sniff a car during a lawful stop is valid even if the reason for the stop was not drug-related.

In which of the following cases did the Court address issues concerning the use of drug-sniffing dogs outside a suspect's home?

Which of the following is not a common way in which dogs are employed in policing?

As a general rule, the sniff of a dog constitutes a search within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment.

Which of the following scenarios would not be considered a violation to an individual's right to privacy under the Fourth Amendment?

The employment of a trained dog to sniff within the boundaries of the curtilage of a house is considered a ________ in violation of the ________ Amendment.

What aspect of the dogs use in policing is most likely to be brought up to the courts?

In which of the following cases did the Court address issues concerning the reliability of drug-sniffing dogs in policing investigations?

Absent of reasonable suspicion, a dog sniff ________________ is a violation of the Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures.

An alert by a trained drug-sniffing dog usually serves as ________ to conduct a search.

Generally, the investigative procedure of subjecting luggage to a "sniff test" by a trained police dog does not constitute a search in violation of the Fourth Amendment.

The proper standard to determine the appropriateness of a search by a dog is ________.