Police and the Constitution: The Rules of Law Enforcement CH7

The Fourth Amendment is fundamental to law enforcement officers because it contains two critical legal concepts. These are
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The Fourth Amendment is fundamental to law enforcement officers because it contains two critical legal concepts. These are
A prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures and the probable cause requirement are the correct answers.
Which constitutional amendment states, "...no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized?"
Fourth Amendment
While on routine patrol, a police officer is approached by the owner of a local convenience store. They tell the police officer that two young men who were just in their store were responsible for several recent break-ins of area businesses. Acting on this tip, the police officer calls for backup and subsequently arrests the two young men. Which source of probable cause was the officer acting on?
Information
Which case determined the 48-hour rule in which police must show probable cause for an arrest?
County of Riverside v. McLaughlin
In Katz v. United States, the Supreme Court determined that a search is a government infringement of a person's reasonable
expectation of privacy
Probable cause provides a framework for the police. This framework limits
the situation in which officers can make arrests
Which of the following statements are true regarding the private search doctrine?
Officers do not need a search warrant to go through personal items that have already been searched by a third-party civilian.
After a civilian goes through someone's personal effects, there is no longer a reasonable expectation of privacy.
is the legal principle that illegally obtained evidence can be admissible in court if police using lawful means would still have discovered it.
Inevitable discovery
What does the exclusionary rule state?
If additional evidence is found related to the illegally obtained evidence, that evidence is also inadmissible in court.
Any evidence obtained by unreasonable search or seizure is inadmissible in a criminal trial.
Why are officers legally allowed to search a suspect after they have been arrested?
Protecting evidence
Officer protection
In which case did the Court establish that police could do warrantless searches incidental to arrests?United States v. Robinson (1973), the Court established that as long as the original arrest was based on probable causeThe exclusionary rule was established in which of the following cases?United States v. Leon Weeks v. United StatesWhen are officers allowed to search a vehicle without a search warrant?If there is probable cause of criminal activity If the driver of the car is being arrested and is close enough to the vehicle to destroy evidence or grab a weapon from the vehicle If there is consent of the driverWhat was the Court's ruling in Carpenter v. United States regarding search and seizure?Warrants are required for cell phone tracking. The voluntary giving of information to cell phone companies does mean cell phone users willingly give this information to law enforcement.Which of the following is not an exception to the search warrant requirement?Crime Scene Searches -Flippo v. West Virginia 1999Which case established the stop and frisk doctrine?Terry v Ohio 1968Which of the following is not a relevant factor in determining whether a consent search is voluntary?The place to be searchedWhich case established the rule for interrogations while in police custody?Miranda v. Arizona (1966)Which of the following is not a general type of false confession?ExternalizedWhat are the three types of identification procedures used by law enforcement to establish a suspect's identity?Showups, lineups, and photo arraysUnder which rule would illegally obtained evidence be inadmissible in court?Fruit of the poisoned treeWhich case limited the scope of police searches incidental to arrests?Chimel v. California (1969)has been defined by the courts as evidence that may lead a reasonable person to believe that a crime has been committed.Reasonable suspicionWhich case established the "good faith" doctrine?United States v. Leon (1984)-evidence acquired by a police officer using a technically invalid warrant is admissible if the officer was unaware of the error.What does the "particularity" requirement for search warrants establish?Particularity means to specifically describe the place, people, and objects to be searched and/or seized.Which of the following cases held that police officers do not need a warrant to enter a private home in an emergency?Brigham City v. Stuart (2006)The use of electronic equipment by law enforcement agents to record private conversations or observe conduct that is meant to be private is known asElectronic SurveillanceAccording to the Supreme Court, a frisk should be a protective measure as opposed to a(n)fishing expeditionare relatively brief intrusions on a citizen's rights, whereas an arrest involves deprivation of liberty and calls for a full range of constitutional protections.StopsWhich cases established a right to counsel while in custody during police interrogation under the Sixth Amendment?Escobedo v. Illinois (1964) Miranda v. Arizona (1966) Terry v. Ohio (1968)