Deck 6: Policing and the Legal Process

Question 1

Racial profiling became prevalent in the attempt to curb:

A) gang violence
B) illegal weapons
C) terrorism
D) drug smuggling

Answer 1

D

Question 2

When has an arrest occurred?

A) when a reasonable person would not feel free to leave
B) when the Miranda rights are read
C) when they are taken to the police station
D) when the officer uses physical restraints such as handcuffs

Answer 2

A

Question 3

In what circumstances does the police have the right to arrest a suspect in a minor traffic stop?

A) the police can always arrest for any minor traffic violation
B) only when the suspect does not sign the ticket
C) only when the suspect fails to give his/her name, address, etc.
D) only if there is a reasonable suspicion that the suspect has committed other violations

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The ________Amendment protects citizens against unreasonable intrusion by government agencies into one's private home or papers.

A) Fourth
B) Fifth
C) Sixth
D) Fourteenth

Question 5

The most common type of search is a/an:

A) inventory search
B) plain view search
C) consent search
D) border search

Question 6

Police need at least reasonable suspicion to stop an automobile unless the stop is during a sobriety checkpoint

Question 7

Individuals can refuse to provide any information to police, including his or her name

Question 8

Police are authorized to use lethal force to subdue a fleeing suspect even if the suspect poses no danger to the officer or others

Question 9

Officers do not need a search warrant in cases of a fleeing suspect who officers have probable cause to believe the suspect has recently committed a crime