Exam 7: Rule of Law: Expounding the Constitution

Gideon v.Wainwright mandated that all indigent persons charged with felonies in state courts be provided counsel.

A _______ search is a legal warrantless search conducted when a citizen waives his or her Fourth Amendment rights and permits the search.

Which of the following is not a situation in which the Supreme Court has said police may conduct warrantless searches of homes under exigent circumstances?

Explain the Fourth Amendment's provisions,focusing on the exclusionary rule and its protections,as well as arguments for and against its repeal.Include a discussion of the current trend regarding the illegal seizure of evidence.

To make an arrest without a warrant,there must be exigent circumstances and the officer must have at least reasonable grounds to arrest.

Which is not one of the three principles that establish the rule of law?

The accused does not have the right to have counsel present while participating in a police lineup.

Absent any ______________ circumstances,the police are required to obtain a warrant before making a felony arrest.

The _______________ Amendment includes the right against self-incrimination.

Florida's "stand your ground" law requires the prosecution to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the dead person did not attack the killer.

The police are permitted to search an impounded vehicle without having either probable cause or a search warrant.

Explain the major legal/philosophical differences in adult and juvenile law.How do these combine to affect the manner in which police must deal with juvenile suspects/offenders?

Examine the major protections afforded citizens under the Fifth and Sixth Amendments,focusing on the right for counsel and against double jeopardy and self-incrimination.Why are these rights important? Consider what would happen if they were to be completely eroded.

In the case of Terry v.Ohio,the Supreme Court permitted stop-and-frisk searches without probable cause.

A warrantless search incident to a lawful arrest can include a search of:

In which situation has the Supreme Court not upheld convictions?

The doctrine of _________ means the state,when necessary,will act in place of the parent.

In 2002,the Supreme Court held that police may question passengers on a bus and trains for evidence without:

Explain why it is better for an officer to effect an arrest with a warrant,rather than making a warrantless arrest.

Suspects may be forced to provide voice samples for comparison with actual voice recordings without any violation of their Fourth Amendment rights.