Question 1

Discuss the exceptions to the Fourth Amendment's search warrant requirement recognized by the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

The first exception is in order to protect officers and others, the second exception is to prevent escape of a person in custody, and the third exception is to prevent the destruction of evidence.In order for these exceptions to stand later in court there must exist the following requirements for the exceptions, there must be lawful, custodial arrest, and/or a search must be made at the time and place of arrest or at later time, and lastly, and search, if made, can be made only of the area of the arrestee's immediate presence.

Question 2

Explain the concept of community caretaking.What impact does this have on obtaining evidence of criminal conduct?

Accepted Answer

A community caretaking function is a task or job that has to be done or that should be done in the best interests of the community.The officer is not looking for evidence of a crime but, while he is performing the community caretaking function, comes upon evidence of a crime..For example, an accident blocks traffic lanes on a busy street.To open the street to traffic, an officer gets into one of the cars and moves it to the curb.While in the vehicle, the officer sees contraband.This can be considered under "plain view" as the officer would have a legal right to be in the place not normally considered open to the public.

Question 3

The Fourth Amendment only prohibits ____________ searches and seizures.

Accepted Answer

A) unreasonable 
B) evidence-gathering 
C) searches on less than a compelling necessity 
D) warrantless 
A) unreasonable 
B) evidence-gathering 
C) searches on less than a compelling necessity 
D) warrantless A

Question 4

Brief investigative detentions based on reasonable suspicion are referred to as _____________ stops.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Brief investigative detentions based on reasonable suspicion...

Question 5

At a minimum, an arrest requires

Accepted Answer

A) suspicion. 
B) reasonable suspicion. 
C) probable cause. 
D) clear and convincing evidence. 
A) suspicion. 
B) reasonable suspicion. 
C) probable cause. 
D) clear and convincing evidence.

Question 6

An anonymous phone call alone cannot create reasonable suspicion or probable cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Depending on the location of the evidence or the circumstances under which it is obtained, limitations apply to the _________of physical evidence obtained by the police.

Accepted Answer

A) reasonableness 
B) admissibility 
C) quantity 
D) composition 
A) reasonableness 
B) admissibility 
C) quantity 
D) composition

Question 8

Inventory searches are ___________-type searches, not searches for incriminating evidence or weapons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Inventory searches are ___________-type searches, not searches...

Question 9

___________suspicion is therefore more than a hunch, a gut reaction, or mere suspicion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________suspicion is therefore more than a hunch,...

Question 10

Reasonable suspicion of drug trafficking is all that is needed for officers to make arrests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The automobile exception has a ________ right of privacy from homes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The automobile exception has a ________ right...

Question 12

That quantum (amount) of evidence known as reasonable ________is needed to authorize an investigative detention,

Accepted Answer

A) conjecture 
B) cause 
C) suspicion 
D) justification 
A) conjecture 
B) cause 
C) suspicion 
D) justification

Question 13

In Thornton v.U.S.(2004), the Supreme Court expanded the authority of officers to search vehicles incident to a lawful arrest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Is a motorist who is stopped by the police for a traffic violation, under normal circumstances, considered being in 'custody'? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

In pointing out that most traffic stops

Question 15

Law officers cannot focus on a specific neighbourhood only because of its _______ makeup.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Law officers cannot focus on a specific...

Question 16

In Brigham City v.Stuart, the Supreme Court held that police, while not an emergency, could enter a residence to arrest occupants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the year _____ the Supreme Court in Carroll v.U.S.first recognized the automobile exception to the warrant clause.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the year _____ the Supreme Court...

Question 18

Under the Fourth Amendment, when executing a search warrant, police are authorized to use reasonable force if necessary to detain the occupants while the search is going on.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The 1925 case of Carroll v.U.S.dealt with the ______________ exception.

Accepted Answer

A) movable vehicle 
B) special needs 
C) emergency 
D) exigent 
A) movable vehicle 
B) special needs 
C) emergency 
D) exigent

Question 20

Under Michigan v._____________, the U.S.Supreme Court authorized detention of the occupants of a place while a valid search warrant was being executed.

Accepted Answer

A) Moseley 
B) Witherspoon 
C) Summers 
D) Johnson 
A) Moseley 
B) Witherspoon 
C) Summers 
D) Johnson

Discuss the exceptions to the Fourth Amendment's search warrant requirement recognized by the Supreme Court.

Explain the concept of community caretaking.What impact does this have on obtaining evidence of criminal conduct?

The Fourth Amendment only prohibits ____________ searches and seizures.

Brief investigative detentions based on reasonable suspicion are referred to as _____________ stops.

At a minimum, an arrest requires

An anonymous phone call alone cannot create reasonable suspicion or probable cause.

Depending on the location of the evidence or the circumstances under which it is obtained, limitations apply to the _________of physical evidence obtained by the police.

Inventory searches are ___________-type searches, not searches for incriminating evidence or weapons.

___________suspicion is therefore more than a hunch, a gut reaction, or mere suspicion.

Reasonable suspicion of drug trafficking is all that is needed for officers to make arrests.

The automobile exception has a ________ right of privacy from homes.

That quantum (amount) of evidence known as reasonable ________is needed to authorize an investigative detention,

In Thornton v.U.S.(2004), the Supreme Court expanded the authority of officers to search vehicles incident to a lawful arrest.

Is a motorist who is stopped by the police for a traffic violation, under normal circumstances, considered being in 'custody'? Why or why not?

Law officers cannot focus on a specific neighbourhood only because of its _______ makeup.

In Brigham City v.Stuart, the Supreme Court held that police, while not an emergency, could enter a residence to arrest occupants.

In the year _____ the Supreme Court in Carroll v.U.S.first recognized the automobile exception to the warrant clause.

Under the Fourth Amendment, when executing a search warrant, police are authorized to use reasonable force if necessary to detain the occupants while the search is going on.

The 1925 case of Carroll v.U.S.dealt with the ______________ exception.

Under Michigan v._____________, the U.S.Supreme Court authorized detention of the occupants of a place while a valid search warrant was being executed.

History and Development of the Law of Criminal Justice

Important Aspects of the American Criminal Justice System

Using Evidence to Determine Guilt or Innocence

Direct and Circumstantial Evidence and the Use of Inferences

Witnesses and the Testimony of Witnesses

Judicial Notice, Privileges of Witnesses, and Shield Laws

The Use of Hearsay in the Courtroom

The Confrontation Clause and Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

The Exclusionary Rule

Where the Exclusionary Rule Does Not Apply

Special Needs and Administrative Searches

Obtaining Statements and Confessions for Use As Evidence

The Law Governing Identification Evidence

Obtaining Evidence From Computers or by Use of Search Warrants, Wiretapping, or Dogs Trained to Indicate an Alert

The Crime Scene, The Chain of Custody Requirement, and the Use of Fingerprints and Trace Evidence

Videotapes, Photographs, Documents, and Writings As Evidence

Scientific Evidence

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Exam 14: Obtaining Physical and Other Evidence

Discuss the exceptions to the Fourth Amendment's search warrant requirement recognized by the Supreme Court.

Explain the concept of community caretaking.What impact does this have on obtaining evidence of criminal conduct?

The Fourth Amendment only prohibits ____________ searches and seizures.

Brief investigative detentions based on reasonable suspicion are referred to as _____________ stops.

At a minimum, an arrest requires

An anonymous phone call alone cannot create reasonable suspicion or probable cause.

Depending on the location of the evidence or the circumstances under which it is obtained, limitations apply to the _________of physical evidence obtained by the police.

Inventory searches are ___________-type searches, not searches for incriminating evidence or weapons.

___________suspicion is therefore more than a hunch, a gut reaction, or mere suspicion.

Reasonable suspicion of drug trafficking is all that is needed for officers to make arrests.

The automobile exception has a ________ right of privacy from homes.

That quantum (amount) of evidence known as reasonable ________is needed to authorize an investigative detention,

In Thornton v.U.S.(2004), the Supreme Court expanded the authority of officers to search vehicles incident to a lawful arrest.

Is a motorist who is stopped by the police for a traffic violation, under normal circumstances, considered being in 'custody'? Why or why not?

Law officers cannot focus on a specific neighbourhood only because of its _______ makeup.

In Brigham City v.Stuart, the Supreme Court held that police, while not an emergency, could enter a residence to arrest occupants.

In the year _____ the Supreme Court in Carroll v.U.S.first recognized the automobile exception to the warrant clause.

Under the Fourth Amendment, when executing a search warrant, police are authorized to use reasonable force if necessary to detain the occupants while the search is going on.

The 1925 case of Carroll v.U.S.dealt with the ______________ exception.

Under Michigan v._____________, the U.S.Supreme Court authorized detention of the occupants of a place while a valid search warrant was being executed.

History and Development of the Law of Criminal Justice

Important Aspects of the American Criminal Justice System

Using Evidence to Determine Guilt or Innocence

Direct and Circumstantial Evidence and the Use of Inferences

Witnesses and the Testimony of Witnesses

Judicial Notice, Privileges of Witnesses, and Shield Laws

The Use of Hearsay in the Courtroom

The Confrontation Clause and Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

The Exclusionary Rule

Where the Exclusionary Rule Does Not Apply

Special Needs and Administrative Searches

Obtaining Statements and Confessions for Use As Evidence

The Law Governing Identification Evidence

Obtaining Evidence From Computers or by Use of Search Warrants, Wiretapping, or Dogs Trained to Indicate an Alert

The Crime Scene, The Chain of Custody Requirement, and the Use of Fingerprints and Trace Evidence

Videotapes, Photographs, Documents, and Writings As Evidence

Scientific Evidence

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