Question 1

What are the potential consequences if a police officer uses more force than was necessary to make an arrest

Accepted Answer

A) The case can be sent to the Internal Affairs for the departmental discipline 
B) The case can be sent to the prosecutor for criminal charges 
C) The victim can file the federal civil case for the violation of constitutional rights. 
D) all of these can be done in excessive force cases 
A) The case can be sent to the Internal Affairs for the departmental discipline 
B) The case can be sent to the prosecutor for criminal charges 
C) The victim can file the federal civil case for the violation of constitutional rights. 
D) all of these can be done in excessive force cases

Question 2

An arrest can be made if there is reasonable suspicion that a person committed a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Was the seizure of the magazine containing child pornography a valid booking search

Accepted Answer

A) Yes, Officer Randall is allowed to search everything that a person has in his or her possession at the time of booking. 
B) Yes, Officer Randall is required to make an itemized inventory everything that is taken from a person at the time of booking. 
C) No, Officer Randall is not allowed to search the backpack because the search should have been done by Officer Oliver at the time Pat was arrested. 
D) No, Officer Randall had the authority to take the backpack and place it in the inmate property room but he did not have the right to search it. 
A) Yes, Officer Randall is allowed to search everything that a person has in his or her possession at the time of booking. 
B) Yes, Officer Randall is required to make an itemized inventory everything that is taken from a person at the time of booking. 
C) No, Officer Randall is not allowed to search the backpack because the search should have been done by Officer Oliver at the time Pat was arrested. 
D) No, Officer Randall had the authority to take the backpack and place it in the inmate property room but he did not have the right to search it.

Question 4

Could Officer Oliver legally arrest Pat for voyeurism

Accepted Answer

A) Yes, Officer Oliver had enough facts to establish reasonable suspicion that Pat was peeping into Nancy's window. 
B) Yes, Nancy's 911 call establishes probable cause that Pat was peeping into a bedroom window. 
C) No, the fact that Officer Oliver found Pat in the backyard 15 feet from the house is not sufficient to establish probable cause he was peeping into the window. 
D) No, Officer Mertz cannot make an arrest unless an eye witness can identify Pat as the person who was peeping into the window. 
A) Yes, Officer Oliver had enough facts to establish reasonable suspicion that Pat was peeping into Nancy's window. 
B) Yes, Nancy's 911 call establishes probable cause that Pat was peeping into a bedroom window. 
C) No, the fact that Officer Oliver found Pat in the backyard 15 feet from the house is not sufficient to establish probable cause he was peeping into the window. 
D) No, Officer Mertz cannot make an arrest unless an eye witness can identify Pat as the person who was peeping into the window.

Question 5

Assume that an officer has sufficient facts to legally justify a search during a detention based on Terry v.Ohio.What restrictions are placed on the search

Accepted Answer

A) search limited to pat-down for weapons 
B) search limited to pat-down for weapons and contraband (illegal drugs, etc.) 
C) search limited to area under the person's immediate control 
D) search can be as extensive as would be authorized if the person were arrested 
A) search limited to pat-down for weapons 
B) search limited to pat-down for weapons and contraband (illegal drugs, etc.) 
C) search limited to area under the person's immediate control 
D) search can be as extensive as would be authorized if the person were arrested

Question 6

Police officers may use force only if it is reasonable based on how the circumstances would appear to a reasonable person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Did Officer Mertz have the right to conduct a pat-down of Lonnie

Accepted Answer

A) Yes, Officer Mertz can do a pat-down for her protection anytime she stops someone. 
B) Yes, Officer Mertz has an automatic right to do a pat-down whenever she makes a Terry stop. 
C) No, Officer Mertz did not have reasonable suspicion that Lonnie was armed. 
D) No, Officer Mertz was not allowed to search Lonnie before he was arrested. 
A) Yes, Officer Mertz can do a pat-down for her protection anytime she stops someone. 
B) Yes, Officer Mertz has an automatic right to do a pat-down whenever she makes a Terry stop. 
C) No, Officer Mertz did not have reasonable suspicion that Lonnie was armed. 
D) No, Officer Mertz was not allowed to search Lonnie before he was arrested.

Question 8

Did Officer Mertz have the right to stop Lonnie

Accepted Answer

A) Yes, Officer Mertz had reasonable suspicion that Lonnie had violated a section of the Vehicle Code. 
B) Yes, Officer Mertz can stop anyone to give a warning as long as she does not plan to arrest them. 
C) No, Officer Mertz is only allowed to stop people if she can establish probable cause that they are committing a crime. 
D) No, Officer Mertz did not have reasonable suspicion that a crime was being committed. 
A) Yes, Officer Mertz had reasonable suspicion that Lonnie had violated a section of the Vehicle Code. 
B) Yes, Officer Mertz can stop anyone to give a warning as long as she does not plan to arrest them. 
C) No, Officer Mertz is only allowed to stop people if she can establish probable cause that they are committing a crime. 
D) No, Officer Mertz did not have reasonable suspicion that a crime was being committed.

Question 9

A police officer has the right to use deadly force:

Accepted Answer

A) if there is imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm 
B) whenever reasonably necessary to apprehend a fleeing felon 
C) whenever in the officer's personal opinion deadly force is necessary 
D) all of these would justify the use of deadly force 
A) if there is imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm 
B) whenever reasonably necessary to apprehend a fleeing felon 
C) whenever in the officer's personal opinion deadly force is necessary 
D) all of these would justify the use of deadly force

Question 10

If a teacher has reasonable suspicion that a student is in violation of school rules because he has bubble gum in his shirt pocket, the teacher:

Accepted Answer

A) may not search student unless the student is arrested 
B) may do a pat-down search for the bubble gum 
C) may do a thorough search for weapons 
D) may do whatever search the teacher thinks will make student stop disruptive behavior 
A) may not search student unless the student is arrested 
B) may do a pat-down search for the bubble gum 
C) may do a thorough search for weapons 
D) may do whatever search the teacher thinks will make student stop disruptive behavior

Question 11

The information that an officer relies upon to make a stop based on Terry v.Ohio:

Accepted Answer

A) must be first-hand observations made by the officer making the stop 
B) must be either first-hand observations made by the officer making the stop or information from a reliable informant 
C) may not be based on hearsay 
D) is analyzed based on the totality of the circumstances 
A) must be first-hand observations made by the officer making the stop 
B) must be either first-hand observations made by the officer making the stop or information from a reliable informant 
C) may not be based on hearsay 
D) is analyzed based on the totality of the circumstances

Question 12

An arrest warrant is mandatory:

Accepted Answer

A) in all non-emergency situations 
B) for all misdemeanors 
C) whenever officers enter the suspect's home to make an arrest 
D) never 
A) in all non-emergency situations 
B) for all misdemeanors 
C) whenever officers enter the suspect's home to make an arrest 
D) never

Question 13

A police officer may use reasonable force to detain someone for a field interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

At the time of a custodial arrest, officers may conduct a thorough search of the person being arrested and the area under his/her immediate control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If the prosecution requests a court order authorizing surgery to obtain physical evidence from a suspect's body, the judge will:

Accepted Answer

A)  Grant the request as long as there is an affidavit with sufficient facts to establish probable cause for the suspect's arrest 
B)  Grant the order only if there is medical testimony that the procedure is not life-threatening 
C)  Grant the order if the prosecution's need for the evidence outweighs the medical danger to the suspect 
D)  Deny the order because surgery on the suspect to recover evidence to be used by the prosecution violates Due Process 
A)  Grant the request as long as there is an affidavit with sufficient facts to establish probable cause for the suspect's arrest 
B)  Grant the order only if there is medical testimony that the procedure is not life-threatening 
C)  Grant the order if the prosecution's need for the evidence outweighs the medical danger to the suspect 
D)  Deny the order because surgery on the suspect to recover evidence to be used by the prosecution violates Due Process

What are the potential consequences if a police officer uses more force than was necessary to make an arrest

An arrest can be made if there is reasonable suspicion that a person committed a crime.

Was the seizure of the magazine containing child pornography a valid booking search

Could Officer Oliver legally arrest Pat for voyeurism

Assume that an officer has sufficient facts to legally justify a search during a detention based on Terry v.Ohio.What restrictions are placed on the search

Police officers may use force only if it is reasonable based on how the circumstances would appear to a reasonable person.

Did Officer Mertz have the right to conduct a pat-down of Lonnie

Did Officer Mertz have the right to stop Lonnie

A police officer has the right to use deadly force:

If a teacher has reasonable suspicion that a student is in violation of school rules because he has bubble gum in his shirt pocket, the teacher:

The information that an officer relies upon to make a stop based on Terry v.Ohio:

An arrest warrant is mandatory:

A police officer may use reasonable force to detain someone for a field interview.

At the time of a custodial arrest, officers may conduct a thorough search of the person being arrested and the area under his/her immediate control.

If the prosecution requests a court order authorizing surgery to obtain physical evidence from a suspect's body, the judge will:

Introduction

The Role of the Courts

The Adjudication Process

Types of Evidence

Direct and Circumstantial Evidence

Witnesses

Crime Scene Evidence and Experiments

Documentary Evidence, Models, Maps, and Diagrams

Hearsay and Its Exceptions

Privileged Communications

Developing Law of Search and Seizure

Plain View, Consent, Vehicles, and Administrative Searches

Usa Patriot Act, Foreign Intelligence, and Other Electronic Surveillance

Self-Incrimination

Identification Procedures

Preparing the Case for Court

Filters

Exam 12: Field Interviews, Arrests, and Jail Searches

What are the potential consequences if a police officer uses more force than was necessary to make an arrest

An arrest can be made if there is reasonable suspicion that a person committed a crime.

Was the seizure of the magazine containing child pornography a valid booking search

Could Officer Oliver legally arrest Pat for voyeurism

Assume that an officer has sufficient facts to legally justify a search during a detention based on Terry v.Ohio.What restrictions are placed on the search

Police officers may use force only if it is reasonable based on how the circumstances would appear to a reasonable person.

Did Officer Mertz have the right to conduct a pat-down of Lonnie

Did Officer Mertz have the right to stop Lonnie

A police officer has the right to use deadly force:

If a teacher has reasonable suspicion that a student is in violation of school rules because he has bubble gum in his shirt pocket, the teacher:

The information that an officer relies upon to make a stop based on Terry v.Ohio:

An arrest warrant is mandatory:

A police officer may use reasonable force to detain someone for a field interview.

At the time of a custodial arrest, officers may conduct a thorough search of the person being arrested and the area under his/her immediate control.

If the prosecution requests a court order authorizing surgery to obtain physical evidence from a suspect's body, the judge will:

Introduction

The Role of the Courts

The Adjudication Process

Types of Evidence

Direct and Circumstantial Evidence

Witnesses

Crime Scene Evidence and Experiments

Documentary Evidence, Models, Maps, and Diagrams

Hearsay and Its Exceptions

Privileged Communications

Developing Law of Search and Seizure

Plain View, Consent, Vehicles, and Administrative Searches

Usa Patriot Act, Foreign Intelligence, and Other Electronic Surveillance

Self-Incrimination

Identification Procedures

Preparing the Case for Court

Filters