Question 1

Evidence seized in an unlawful manner may also be admissible if the defendant lacks the legal standing to move to suppress it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following court case considered whether evidence of narcotics which had been obtained through the involuntary stomach pumping of the defendant should be admissible?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wolf v. Colorado 
B)  Rochin v. California 
C)  Mapp v. Ohio 
D)  Brown v. Mississippi 
A)  Wolf v. Colorado 
B)  Rochin v. California 
C)  Mapp v. Ohio 
D)  Brown v. Mississippi B

Question 3

Explain the definition of an open field and why open fields do not have Fourth Amendment protections. Conclude with your opinion as to why or why not this ruling is right and under what circumstances should or should not the Fourth Amendment apply to open fields.

Accepted Answer

An open fields do not have an expectation of privacy and the Fourth Amendment does not apply. The courts have delineated four factors that may be considered:
 (1) the proximity of the area in question to the house; 
(2) whether the area is enclosed in some way through the use of fences or other enclosures; 
(3) the nature and use of the property in question; and, of course
(4) the affirmative actions undertaken by the owner to ensure privacy. Essentially, open fields are accessible to the general public; while curtilage is the enclosed area of land surrounding a dwelling which is protected by the Fourth Amendment. Opinions will vary.

Question 4

Like the "good faith" exception to the exclusionary rule, the Court has found that information or evidence, which is collected independently of the illegal police action, is not admissible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The _____________ rule is a legal principle in which the introduction of criminal evidence collected or analyzed in violation of the Constitution is forbidden.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____________ rule is a legal principle...

Question 6

What Court case evaluated the admissibility of information gathered by a cellular telephone company after being alerted by authorities that they were being victimized?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. v. Hall 
B)  U.S. v. Crews 
C)  Weeks v. U.S. 
D)  U.S. v. Pervaz 
A)  U.S. v. Hall 
B)  U.S. v. Crews 
C)  Weeks v. U.S. 
D)  U.S. v. Pervaz

Question 7

Match up the court case to the significant outcome :
-Rochin v. California

Accepted Answer

A)  Established the good faith exception. 
B)  Established the inevitability of discovery exceptions. 
C)  First case to consider throw-away evidence 
D)  Address the application of the exclusionary rule to civil cases. 
E)  The application of the Exclusionary Rule to the states and state law enforcement officers.
F) Precursor case to Mapp v. Ohio, which allowed evidence of narcotics that had been involuntary pumping of a stomach to be admissible.
G) The court introduced the Exclusionary Rule.
H) Furthered the derivative rule by allowing evidence to be submitted because the paint and paintbrush had been illegally obtained by the vandal.
I) Introduced the notion of the fruits of the poisonous tree.
J) Established the three-prong test for the evaluation of attenuation. 
A)  Established the good faith exception. 
B)  Established the inevitability of discovery exceptions. 
C)  First case to consider throw-away evidence 
D)  Address the application of the exclusionary rule to civil cases. 
E)  The application of the Exclusionary Rule to the states and state law enforcement officers.
F) Precursor case to Mapp v. Ohio, which allowed evidence of narcotics that had been involuntary pumping of a stomach to be admissible.
G) The court introduced the Exclusionary Rule.
H) Furthered the derivative rule by allowing evidence to be submitted because the paint and paintbrush had been illegally obtained by the vandal.
I) Introduced the notion of the fruits of the poisonous tree.
J) Established the three-prong test for the evaluation of attenuation.

Question 8

This court case explicitly provided for a reasonable expectation of privacy for overnight guests:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nix v. Williams 
B)  Wong Sun v. U.S. 
C)  Murray v. U.S. 
D)  Minnesota v. Olson 
A)  Nix v. Williams 
B)  Wong Sun v. U.S. 
C)  Murray v. U.S. 
D)  Minnesota v. Olson

Question 9

Match up the court case to the significant outcome :
-Fahy v. Connecticut

Accepted Answer

A)  Established the good faith exception. 
B)  Established the inevitability of discovery exceptions. 
C)  First case to consider throw-away evidence 
D)  Address the application of the exclusionary rule to civil cases. 
E)  The application of the Exclusionary Rule to the states and state law enforcement officers.
F) Precursor case to Mapp v. Ohio, which allowed evidence of narcotics that had been involuntary pumping of a stomach to be admissible.
G) The court introduced the Exclusionary Rule.
H) Furthered the derivative rule by allowing evidence to be submitted because the paint and paintbrush had been illegally obtained by the vandal.
I) Introduced the notion of the fruits of the poisonous tree.
J) Established the three-prong test for the evaluation of attenuation. 
A)  Established the good faith exception. 
B)  Established the inevitability of discovery exceptions. 
C)  First case to consider throw-away evidence 
D)  Address the application of the exclusionary rule to civil cases. 
E)  The application of the Exclusionary Rule to the states and state law enforcement officers.
F) Precursor case to Mapp v. Ohio, which allowed evidence of narcotics that had been involuntary pumping of a stomach to be admissible.
G) The court introduced the Exclusionary Rule.
H) Furthered the derivative rule by allowing evidence to be submitted because the paint and paintbrush had been illegally obtained by the vandal.
I) Introduced the notion of the fruits of the poisonous tree.
J) Established the three-prong test for the evaluation of attenuation.

Question 10

The exclusionary rule is one of the most controversial legal issues in criminal justice. Unlike other such rules, it is not grounded in the United States Constitution, but is simply a judicial remedy for violations involving what Amendment?

Accepted Answer

A)  First Amendment 
B)  Fourth Amendment 
C)  Sixth Amendment 
D)  Ninth Amendment 
A)  First Amendment 
B)  Fourth Amendment 
C)  Sixth Amendment 
D)  Ninth Amendment

Question 11

The good faith exception argues that:

Accepted Answer

A)  The exclusionary rule was designed to deter police misconduct rather than to punish the errors of judges and magistrates. 
B)  There was no evidence suggesting that judges and magistrates are inclined to ignore or subvert the 4th Amendment or that lawlessness among these actors requires the application of the extreme sanction of exclusion. 
C)  There was evidence to show that the exclusion of materials gathered would have a significant deterrent effect that would result on future actions. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The exclusionary rule was designed to deter police misconduct rather than to punish the errors of judges and magistrates. 
B)  There was no evidence suggesting that judges and magistrates are inclined to ignore or subvert the 4th Amendment or that lawlessness among these actors requires the application of the extreme sanction of exclusion. 
C)  There was evidence to show that the exclusion of materials gathered would have a significant deterrent effect that would result on future actions. 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

A variety of exceptions to the exclusionary rule have been enacted since its inception. The first of these was actually considered in Wong Sun and was a direct result of the poisonous fruit doctrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The good faith exception was established in which of the following Court case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mapp v. Ohio 
B)  Brown v. Mississippi 
C)  Weeks v. U.S. 
D)  U.S. v. Leon 
A)  Mapp v. Ohio 
B)  Brown v. Mississippi 
C)  Weeks v. U.S. 
D)  U.S. v. Leon

Question 14

What Court case allowed evidence, which was stolen out of the defendant's office by private persons in the employ of the bank for which petitioner worked, to be used in a criminal trial?

Accepted Answer

A)  Burdeau v. McDowell 
B)  Nix v. Williams 
C)  Weeks v. U.S. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Burdeau v. McDowell 
B)  Nix v. Williams 
C)  Weeks v. U.S. 
D)  None of the above

Question 15

The exclusionary rule suppresses evidence, which is collected through an illegal police action. It is designed to deter future police misconduct. However, there are some instances in which the Court has allowed the introduction of such evidence. This includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inevitable discovery 
B)  Good faith 
C)  Attenuation 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Inevitable discovery 
B)  Good faith 
C)  Attenuation 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

What doctrine allowed state authorities to serve up illegally obtained evidence to federal agents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Williams Doctrine 
B)  Silver Platter Doctrine 
C)  Weeks Doctrine 
D)  Golden Platter Doctrine 
A)  Williams Doctrine 
B)  Silver Platter Doctrine 
C)  Weeks Doctrine 
D)  Golden Platter Doctrine

Question 17

Application of the exclusionary rule by the states was mandated in by what Court case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mapp v. Ohio 
B)  Brown v. Mississippi 
C)  Fahy v. Connecticut 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Mapp v. Ohio 
B)  Brown v. Mississippi 
C)  Fahy v. Connecticut 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

The attenuation or purged taint exception evaluates whether the causal connection between the illegal action and the seizure of evidence is sufficiently attenuated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Match up the court case to the significant outcome :
-Hester v. United States

Accepted Answer

A)  Established the good faith exception. 
B)  Established the inevitability of discovery exceptions. 
C)  First case to consider throw-away evidence 
D)  Address the application of the exclusionary rule to civil cases. 
E)  The application of the Exclusionary Rule to the states and state law enforcement officers.
F) Precursor case to Mapp v. Ohio, which allowed evidence of narcotics that had been involuntary pumping of a stomach to be admissible.
G) The court introduced the Exclusionary Rule.
H) Furthered the derivative rule by allowing evidence to be submitted because the paint and paintbrush had been illegally obtained by the vandal.
I) Introduced the notion of the fruits of the poisonous tree.
J) Established the three-prong test for the evaluation of attenuation. 
A)  Established the good faith exception. 
B)  Established the inevitability of discovery exceptions. 
C)  First case to consider throw-away evidence 
D)  Address the application of the exclusionary rule to civil cases. 
E)  The application of the Exclusionary Rule to the states and state law enforcement officers.
F) Precursor case to Mapp v. Ohio, which allowed evidence of narcotics that had been involuntary pumping of a stomach to be admissible.
G) The court introduced the Exclusionary Rule.
H) Furthered the derivative rule by allowing evidence to be submitted because the paint and paintbrush had been illegally obtained by the vandal.
I) Introduced the notion of the fruits of the poisonous tree.
J) Established the three-prong test for the evaluation of attenuation.

Question 20

Some areas attached to a private residence is known as____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some areas attached to a private residence...

Evidence seized in an unlawful manner may also be admissible if the defendant lacks the legal standing to move to suppress it.

Which of the following court case considered whether evidence of narcotics which had been obtained through the involuntary stomach pumping of the defendant should be admissible?

Explain the definition of an open field and why open fields do not have Fourth Amendment protections. Conclude with your opinion as to why or why not this ruling is right and under what circumstances should or should not the Fourth Amendment apply to open fields.

Like the "good faith" exception to the exclusionary rule, the Court has found that information or evidence, which is collected independently of the illegal police action, is not admissible.

The _____________ rule is a legal principle in which the introduction of criminal evidence collected or analyzed in violation of the Constitution is forbidden.

What Court case evaluated the admissibility of information gathered by a cellular telephone company after being alerted by authorities that they were being victimized?

Match up the court case to the significant outcome : -Rochin v. California

This court case explicitly provided for a reasonable expectation of privacy for overnight guests:

Match up the court case to the significant outcome : -Fahy v. Connecticut

The exclusionary rule is one of the most controversial legal issues in criminal justice. Unlike other such rules, it is not grounded in the United States Constitution, but is simply a judicial remedy for violations involving what Amendment?

The good faith exception argues that:

A variety of exceptions to the exclusionary rule have been enacted since its inception. The first of these was actually considered in Wong Sun and was a direct result of the poisonous fruit doctrine.

The good faith exception was established in which of the following Court case?

What Court case allowed evidence, which was stolen out of the defendant's office by private persons in the employ of the bank for which petitioner worked, to be used in a criminal trial?

The exclusionary rule suppresses evidence, which is collected through an illegal police action. It is designed to deter future police misconduct. However, there are some instances in which the Court has allowed the introduction of such evidence. This includes which of the following?

What doctrine allowed state authorities to serve up illegally obtained evidence to federal agents?

Application of the exclusionary rule by the states was mandated in by what Court case?

The attenuation or purged taint exception evaluates whether the causal connection between the illegal action and the seizure of evidence is sufficiently attenuated.

Match up the court case to the significant outcome : -Hester v. United States

Some areas attached to a private residence is known as____________.

The Evolution of the Law of Criminal Evidence

Federalism, Court Systems, and the Criminal Justice Process

Forms of Evidence

Search and Seizure and the Doctrine of Justification

Warrantless Searches

Confessions

Qualifications and Impeachment of Witnesses

Examination of Witnesses

Hearsay

Privileged Communications

Documentary and Scientific Evidence

Cyber Evidence and Demonstrative Evidence in the Pursuit of Justice

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Exam 5: The Exclusionary Rule and the Fourth Amendment

Evidence seized in an unlawful manner may also be admissible if the defendant lacks the legal standing to move to suppress it.

Which of the following court case considered whether evidence of narcotics which had been obtained through the involuntary stomach pumping of the defendant should be admissible?

Explain the definition of an open field and why open fields do not have Fourth Amendment protections. Conclude with your opinion as to why or why not this ruling is right and under what circumstances should or should not the Fourth Amendment apply to open fields.

Like the "good faith" exception to the exclusionary rule, the Court has found that information or evidence, which is collected independently of the illegal police action, is not admissible.

The _____________ rule is a legal principle in which the introduction of criminal evidence collected or analyzed in violation of the Constitution is forbidden.

What Court case evaluated the admissibility of information gathered by a cellular telephone company after being alerted by authorities that they were being victimized?

Match up the court case to the significant outcome : -Rochin v. California

This court case explicitly provided for a reasonable expectation of privacy for overnight guests:

Match up the court case to the significant outcome : -Fahy v. Connecticut

The exclusionary rule is one of the most controversial legal issues in criminal justice. Unlike other such rules, it is not grounded in the United States Constitution, but is simply a judicial remedy for violations involving what Amendment?

The good faith exception argues that:

A variety of exceptions to the exclusionary rule have been enacted since its inception. The first of these was actually considered in Wong Sun and was a direct result of the poisonous fruit doctrine.

The good faith exception was established in which of the following Court case?

What Court case allowed evidence, which was stolen out of the defendant's office by private persons in the employ of the bank for which petitioner worked, to be used in a criminal trial?

The exclusionary rule suppresses evidence, which is collected through an illegal police action. It is designed to deter future police misconduct. However, there are some instances in which the Court has allowed the introduction of such evidence. This includes which of the following?

What doctrine allowed state authorities to serve up illegally obtained evidence to federal agents?

Application of the exclusionary rule by the states was mandated in by what Court case?

The attenuation or purged taint exception evaluates whether the causal connection between the illegal action and the seizure of evidence is sufficiently attenuated.

Match up the court case to the significant outcome : -Hester v. United States

Some areas attached to a private residence is known as____________.

The Evolution of the Law of Criminal Evidence

Federalism, Court Systems, and the Criminal Justice Process

Forms of Evidence

Search and Seizure and the Doctrine of Justification

Warrantless Searches

Confessions

Qualifications and Impeachment of Witnesses

Examination of Witnesses

Hearsay

Privileged Communications

Documentary and Scientific Evidence

Cyber Evidence and Demonstrative Evidence in the Pursuit of Justice

Filters