Question 1

All of the following are exceptions to the search warrant requirement,except

Accepted Answer

A)  administrative searches.
B)  evidence found in trash.
C)  evidence dropped by a fleeing suspect.
D)  evidence discovered after a valid consent. A

Question 2

The standard that law enforcement must show to justify an arrest is

Accepted Answer

A)  reasonable suspicion.
B)  reasonable grounds.
C)  probable cause.
D)  proof beyond a reasonable doubt. C

Question 3

Police stake out Carl's house because they suspect that he is growing marijuana under special lights in his basement.They have a special camera that allows them to read the heat signature of these special lights.Carl's basement shows that such lights are being used.Do they have sufficient probable cause for a search?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes,because of Carl's use of the lights.
B)  No,because the use of the camera violated Carl's right to privacy.
C)  Yes,because Carl is a known drug dealer.
D)  No,because Carl's house is located on a private street. B

Question 4

Carl is stopped at the U.S.border between Mexico and the United States.Border patrol officers become suspicious about his contradictory answers about where he was in Mexico.They ask for consent to search and Carl refuses.The officers inform him that they have a drug-sniffing dog on hand,who can sniff out illegal narcotics.They again ask for consent and Carl again refuses.They bring in the dog who immediately scratches at Carl's spare tire.This is how the dog indicates the presence of illegal narcotics.They open the tire and find a kilo of cocaine.Is this a valid search?

Accepted Answer

A)  No,because there was no legal basis for the use of the dog.
B)  No,because the search was carried out over Carl's objection.
C)  Yes,because there was a valid consent.
D)  Yes,because there was sufficient probable cause after the dog scratched at the tire.

Question 5

At trial,the prosecution is represented by the police officer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

All of the following are considered to be specific acts that can give rise to probable cause,except

Accepted Answer

A)  police description over the radio.
B)  prior run-ins with the suspect.
C)  suspicious or unusual behavior.
D)  information provided by a citizen.

Question 7

A paralegal can be disbarred for violating ethical rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The grand jury is responsible for indicting a person suspected of committing a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A search warrant can become "stale" and no longer legally effective when

Accepted Answer

A)  too much time has elapsed since it was issued.
B)  the warrant refers to items that are not yet in the jurisdiction.
C)  the judge refuses to issue the warrant.
D)  all of the above.

Question 10

In which of the following scenarios is probable cause not required?

Accepted Answer

A)  The arrest of a suspected drug dealer
B)  The search of a suspected murderer's home
C)  When consent is given
D)  When the suspect is clearly evasive

Question 11

Danny stops Carl on the street and asks Carl some questions.Danny doesn't like Carl's answers and tells him so.Carl wants to walk away.Can he?

Accepted Answer

A)  No,because he is under arrest.
B)  Yes,because Danny had no right to ask him questions in the first place.
C)  No,because he is a reasonable person who believe that he was under arrest.
D)  Yes,because he is not under arrest and Danny has no probable cause to detain him further.

Question 12

When the grand jury approves further prosecution,they issue a "true bill."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Danny obtains a warrant to search a local warehouse for "any evidence of illegal activity." He discovers some marijuana in an employee's locker.At trial,the employee challenges the seizure on the grounds that it was unconstitutional.Is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  No,because Danny had a valid warrant,signed by the judge.
B)  No,because the warrant stated that Danny could search for evidence of illegal activity.
C)  Yes,because the warrant was too vague.
D)  Yes,because there was no proof that Danny knew the identity of the employee.

Question 14

Another way of charging a person is to use an accusation (information).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Danny is an off-duty police officer who sees a man parked outside a closed jewelry store.He has a strong gut feeling that the man is up to something,so he asks the man to step out of his car,cuffs him,and transports him to headquarters.Which of the following is true about this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a valid arrest.
B)  It is an improper arrest because Danny was off-duty.
C)  It is an improper arrest because Danny cannot arrest based on a "hunch."
D)  It is an improper arrest because Danny should not have been near the jewelry store.

Question 16

When an appellate court orders a new trial,this trial is carried out in the appellate court itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Shortly after his or her arrest,a suspect is brought before a judge in a hearing called a sentencing hearing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The prosecutor is employed in the same branch of government as the judge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A person can plead the Fifth Amendment as a way of refusing to answer incriminating statements before the grand jury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Arrest, search and Seizure

All of the following are exceptions to the search warrant requirement,except

The standard that law enforcement must show to justify an arrest is

At trial,the prosecution is represented by the police officer.

All of the following are considered to be specific acts that can give rise to probable cause,except

A paralegal can be disbarred for violating ethical rules.

The grand jury is responsible for indicting a person suspected of committing a crime.

A search warrant can become "stale" and no longer legally effective when

In which of the following scenarios is probable cause not required?

Danny stops Carl on the street and asks Carl some questions.Danny doesn't like Carl's answers and tells him so.Carl wants to walk away.Can he?

When the grand jury approves further prosecution,they issue a "true bill."

Danny obtains a warrant to search a local warehouse for "any evidence of illegal activity." He discovers some marijuana in an employee's locker.At trial,the employee challenges the seizure on the grounds that it was unconstitutional.Is it?

Another way of charging a person is to use an accusation (information).

Danny is an off-duty police officer who sees a man parked outside a closed jewelry store.He has a strong gut feeling that the man is up to something,so he asks the man to step out of his car,cuffs him,and transports him to headquarters.Which of the following is true about this scenario?

When an appellate court orders a new trial,this trial is carried out in the appellate court itself.

Shortly after his or her arrest,a suspect is brought before a judge in a hearing called a sentencing hearing.

The prosecutor is employed in the same branch of government as the judge.

A person can plead the Fifth Amendment as a way of refusing to answer incriminating statements before the grand jury.