Question 1

In Warden v.____________, the U.S.Supreme Court recognized a hot-pursuit exception to the warrant requirement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Warden v.____________, the U.S.Supreme Court recognized...

Question 2

Discuss how bite marks may be useful as evidence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss how bite marks may be useful...

Question 3

The courts have held that protective sweeps are not a violation of the Fourth Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Fingerprints are ____________ (rather than direct) evidence of guilt.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fingerprints are ____________ (rather than direct) evidence...

Question 5

To have standing and challenge the manner in which police obtained evidence from a crime scene, a ________must show that he or she had a legitimate expectation of privacy in the crime scene.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To have standing and challenge the manner...

Question 6

Minute or microscopic evidence is referred to as ____________ evidence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Minute or microscopic evidence is referred to...

Question 7

Define and discuss the concept of "standing." What are the requirements for a person to have standing to contest a Fourth Amendment search? Be sure to provide examples.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define and discuss the concept of "standing."...

Question 8

Proof of chain of custody of evidence is not required in most _______ cases.

Accepted Answer

A) sexual assault 
B) drug 
C) drug paraphernalia 
D) theft and shoplifting

Question 9

The transfer of small amounts of material from one object to another is known as __________ evidence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The transfer of small amounts of material...

Question 10

It is relatively easy to determine the sex of the person who left a latent print.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The hot-pursuit exception to the warrant requirement does not apply to homes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In Schmerber v.California, the U.S.Supreme Court approved the hot-pursuit exception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

All arrest and search warrants require, at a minimum,

Accepted Answer

A) reasonable suspicion. 
B) probable cause. 
C) clear and convincing evidence. 
D) proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

Question 14

Officers can make warrantless searches of premises if incident to an arrest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

__________is where a person's life or safety is endangered: where there is concern for an elderly person or some other person, or where a shooting, fire, or explosion has occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) Precautionary 
B) Cautionary 
C) Immediacy 
D) Exigency

Question 16

Proof of chain of custody is required for admissibility of DNA evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Exigent circumstances exist when there is some sort of emergency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Scent evidence may be used to gain a conviction of a suspect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The USA _______ACT of 2001 expanded the authority of government to use many of these measures in combating terrorism.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The USA _______ACT of 2001 expanded the...

Question 20

Police chasing a suspect into a home may be able to rely on the ____________ exception.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Police chasing a suspect into a home...

Exam 16: The Crime Scene, The Chain of Custody Requirement, and the Use of Fingerprints and Trace Evidence

In Warden v.____________, the U.S.Supreme Court recognized a hot-pursuit exception to the warrant requirement.

Discuss how bite marks may be useful as evidence.

The courts have held that protective sweeps are not a violation of the Fourth Amendment.

Fingerprints are ____________ (rather than direct) evidence of guilt.

To have standing and challenge the manner in which police obtained evidence from a crime scene, a ________must show that he or she had a legitimate expectation of privacy in the crime scene.

Minute or microscopic evidence is referred to as ____________ evidence.

Define and discuss the concept of "standing." What are the requirements for a person to have standing to contest a Fourth Amendment search? Be sure to provide examples.

Proof of chain of custody of evidence is not required in most _______ cases.

The transfer of small amounts of material from one object to another is known as __________ evidence.

It is relatively easy to determine the sex of the person who left a latent print.

The hot-pursuit exception to the warrant requirement does not apply to homes.

In Schmerber v.California, the U.S.Supreme Court approved the hot-pursuit exception.

All arrest and search warrants require, at a minimum,

Officers can make warrantless searches of premises if incident to an arrest.

__________is where a person's life or safety is endangered: where there is concern for an elderly person or some other person, or where a shooting, fire, or explosion has occurred.

Proof of chain of custody is required for admissibility of DNA evidence.

Exigent circumstances exist when there is some sort of emergency.

Scent evidence may be used to gain a conviction of a suspect.

The USA _______ACT of 2001 expanded the authority of government to use many of these measures in combating terrorism.

Police chasing a suspect into a home may be able to rely on the ____________ exception.