Question 1

In Packingham v. United States the Court ruled that to deprive access to social media altogether was unconstitutional. What was the basis for their decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preventing people from accessing social media would bar a substantial amount of expression and thus a violation to First Amendment rights. 
B)  Laws should be written more broadly to represent the legitimate interests of the state. 
C)  Allowing access to social media would provide valuable incriminating information that could be used in court. 
D)  The Court recognized the difficulty of separating digital data from more traditional evidence. 
A)  Preventing people from accessing social media would bar a substantial amount of expression and thus a violation to First Amendment rights. 
B)  Laws should be written more broadly to represent the legitimate interests of the state. 
C)  Allowing access to social media would provide valuable incriminating information that could be used in court. 
D)  The Court recognized the difficulty of separating digital data from more traditional evidence. A

Question 2

Which of the following cases addressed issues concerning cell phones and computers that are directly applicable to law enforcement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arizona v. Grant 
B)  Riley v. California 
C)  Scott v. Harris 
D)  United States v. Robinson 
A)  Arizona v. Grant 
B)  Riley v. California 
C)  Scott v. Harris 
D)  United States v. Robinson B

Question 3

The Supreme Court is not interested in hearing cases regarding issues with cell phone and computer searches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Regarding the search of digital information from a device seized incident to arrest, the Court based its findings on precedents established by leading cases on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Searches incident to an arrest 
B)  Searches with consent 
C)  Electronic surveillance 
D)  Stop and frisk 
A)  Searches incident to an arrest 
B)  Searches with consent 
C)  Electronic surveillance 
D)  Stop and frisk

Question 5

To search digital information from a cell phone seized incident to arrest, the police need to obtain a warrant, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  If exigent circumstances are present 
B)  If unusual circumstances are present 
C)  If the suspect admits committing the alleged crime 
D)  If the suspect refuses to answer questions 
A)  If exigent circumstances are present 
B)  If unusual circumstances are present 
C)  If the suspect admits committing the alleged crime 
D)  If the suspect refuses to answer questions

Question 6

The digital information on a cell phone is not exempt from search.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Searches and seizures of computers are limited to child pornography cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Cell phones and computers play an important role in modern life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In which of the following cases did the Court established that under the Fourth Amendment, a warrant is required for police to access cell-site location information from a cell phone company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chimel v. California 
B)  Riley v. California 
C)  Carpenter v. United States 
D)  United States v. Robinson 
A)  Chimel v. California 
B)  Riley v. California 
C)  Carpenter v. United States 
D)  United States v. Robinson

Question 10

Individuals do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their physical movements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

States are allowed to enact specific, narrowly tailored laws to achieve the State's legitimate interest in protecting children from sexual abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An officer must obtain authorization from the police chief before retrieving the digital content of a cell phone taken incident to arrest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why are police officers allowed to examine the physical aspect of cell phones and devices seized incident to arrest?

Accepted Answer

A)  To ensure that the device is working 
B)  To ensure that the device is legitimate 
C)  To ensure that the device will not be used as a weapon 
D)  To ensure that the device belongs to the suspect 
A)  To ensure that the device is working 
B)  To ensure that the device is legitimate 
C)  To ensure that the device will not be used as a weapon 
D)  To ensure that the device belongs to the suspect

Question 14

As a general rule, a police officer must ________ to search digital information from cell phones/computers seized incident to arrest.

Accepted Answer

A)  Have advanced computer skills 
B)  Obtain permission from his/her supervisor 
C)  Persuade the owner of the cell phone/computer 
D)  Obtain a warrant 
A)  Have advanced computer skills 
B)  Obtain permission from his/her supervisor 
C)  Persuade the owner of the cell phone/computer 
D)  Obtain a warrant

In Packingham v. United States the Court ruled that to deprive access to social media altogether was unconstitutional. What was the basis for their decision?

Which of the following cases addressed issues concerning cell phones and computers that are directly applicable to law enforcement?

The Supreme Court is not interested in hearing cases regarding issues with cell phone and computer searches.

Regarding the search of digital information from a device seized incident to arrest, the Court based its findings on precedents established by leading cases on ________.

To search digital information from a cell phone seized incident to arrest, the police need to obtain a warrant, except:

The digital information on a cell phone is not exempt from search.

Searches and seizures of computers are limited to child pornography cases.

Cell phones and computers play an important role in modern life.

In which of the following cases did the Court established that under the Fourth Amendment, a warrant is required for police to access cell-site location information from a cell phone company?

Individuals do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their physical movements.

States are allowed to enact specific, narrowly tailored laws to achieve the State's legitimate interest in protecting children from sexual abuse.

An officer must obtain authorization from the police chief before retrieving the digital content of a cell phone taken incident to arrest.

Why are police officers allowed to examine the physical aspect of cell phones and devices seized incident to arrest?

As a general rule, a police officer must ________ to search digital information from cell phones/computers seized incident to arrest.

Probable Cause

The Exclusionary Rule

Stop and Frisk

Arrest and Other Seizures of Persons

Seizure of Things

Searches in General

Searches After Arrest

Searches With Consent

Vehicle Stops and Searches

Searches of People in Vehicles

Roadblocks

Electronic Surveillance

Plain View and Open Searches

Searches by Dogs

Use of Force

What Constitutes Interrogation for Miranda Purposes

Confessions and Admissions: Cases Affirming Miranda

Confessions and Admissions: Cases Weakening Miranda

Lineups and Other Pretrial Identification Procedures

Right to Counsel Related to Policing

Entrapment

Legal Liabilities

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Exam 15: Computercell Phone Searches

In Packingham v. United States the Court ruled that to deprive access to social media altogether was unconstitutional. What was the basis for their decision?

Which of the following cases addressed issues concerning cell phones and computers that are directly applicable to law enforcement?

The Supreme Court is not interested in hearing cases regarding issues with cell phone and computer searches.

Regarding the search of digital information from a device seized incident to arrest, the Court based its findings on precedents established by leading cases on ________.

To search digital information from a cell phone seized incident to arrest, the police need to obtain a warrant, except:

The digital information on a cell phone is not exempt from search.

Searches and seizures of computers are limited to child pornography cases.

Cell phones and computers play an important role in modern life.

In which of the following cases did the Court established that under the Fourth Amendment, a warrant is required for police to access cell-site location information from a cell phone company?

Individuals do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their physical movements.

States are allowed to enact specific, narrowly tailored laws to achieve the State's legitimate interest in protecting children from sexual abuse.

An officer must obtain authorization from the police chief before retrieving the digital content of a cell phone taken incident to arrest.

Why are police officers allowed to examine the physical aspect of cell phones and devices seized incident to arrest?

As a general rule, a police officer must ________ to search digital information from cell phones/computers seized incident to arrest.

Probable Cause

The Exclusionary Rule

Stop and Frisk

Arrest and Other Seizures of Persons

Seizure of Things

Searches in General

Searches After Arrest

Searches With Consent

Vehicle Stops and Searches

Searches of People in Vehicles

Roadblocks

Electronic Surveillance

Plain View and Open Searches

Searches by Dogs

Use of Force

What Constitutes Interrogation for Miranda Purposes

Confessions and Admissions: Cases Affirming Miranda

Confessions and Admissions: Cases Weakening Miranda

Lineups and Other Pretrial Identification Procedures

Right to Counsel Related to Policing

Entrapment

Legal Liabilities

Filters