Question 1

What is another term for the process of showing a witness a group of several photos at once in a photo lineup?

Accepted Answer

A)  six-pack
B)  10-pack
C)  slideshow
D)  suspect photo identification

Question 2

Probable cause is based on what the officer knew at what point in time?

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Probable cause is based on the informati...

Question 3

In Maryland v.King (2013) , the Supreme Court suggested that taking DNA from a person after arrest but prior to conviction was comparable to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  taking a mugshot
B)  taking a handwriting sample
C)  taking fingerprints
D)  taking pictures of tattoos

Question 4

The Court has held that electronic eavesdropping (i.e., when an informant wears a "bug," or hidden microphone) violates the Fourth Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Under what circumstances do the protections of the Fifth Amendment apply?

Accepted Answer

A)  They protect against using blood samples in criminal trials.
B)  They protect against using handwriting samples in court.
C)  They protect against any utterances made when an individual was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
D)  They protect civil and criminal defendants testifying at trial.

Question 6

Which type of officers rarely have the opportunity to perform searches after interviewing victims and witnesses due to the constraints of their assignment?

Accepted Answer

A)  patrol officers
B)  command staff
C)  detectives
D)  crime prevention officers

Question 7

Probable cause is reasonable suspicion that a crime has been or is about to be committed by a specific person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is it called when an officer establishes probable cause through the sense of touch?

Accepted Answer

A)  stop and frisk
B)  reasonable suspicion
C)  exclusionary rule
D)  plain feel doctrine

Question 9

Faulty eyewitness identifications are the leading cause of wrongful conviction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An exception to the Miranda requirement is the brief, routine traffic stop, but a custodial interrogation of a DUI (driving under the influence) suspect requires the Miranda warning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a violation of the constitutional right protecting against searches and seizures?

Accepted Answer

A)  A drug-sniffing dog detects contraband during a routine traffic stop, so an officer searches the car and seizes drug paraphernalia.
B)  Police attach a GPS device to a suspect's car without a warrant.
C)  Police search the purse of a passenger after the driver has been arrested for driving under the influence, and seize contraband.
D)  Police seize illegal guns that were discovered in the trunk of the car while the officer was attempting to help a motorist change a tire.

Question 12

Contrast how the roles of police detectives and patrol officers determine whether they need a search warrant.

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The roles of police detectives and patro...

Question 13

The warning that specifies to a criminal defendant his right to remain silent and his right to counsel is contained in the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Miranda warning
B)  exclusionary waiver
C)  waiver of extradition
D)  silence warning

Question 14

What is the standard for legal arrest?

Accepted Answer

A)  preponderance of evidence
B)  beyond a reasonable doubt
C)  probable cause
D)  gut instinct

Question 15

The Fourth Amendment does not require police officers to knock and announce their presence before entering a person's home to execute a search warrant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is described as "reasonable suspicion that a crime has been or is about to be committed by a specific person?"

Accepted Answer

A)  probable cause
B)  intuition
C)  clairvoyance
D)  exigent circumstance

Question 17

What is it called when police are allowed to search a residence following a lawful arrest in order to reveal the presence of someone who might be a danger?

Accepted Answer

A)  precautionary search
B)  protective sweep
C)  stop and frisk
D)  residential casing

Question 18

There are many steps to obtain an arrest warrant: First, the officer must swear in an affidavit, then the affidavit must be presented to a judge.What is the next step in the process?

Accepted Answer

A)  The prosecutor will press charges on an accused individual.
B)  The detective will gather physical evidence to back up the affidavit.
C)  The police officer will execute the warrant and take the suspect into custody.
D)  If the judge finds there is probable cause, they will issue a warrant.

Question 19

An officer suspects that Mary is selling drugs out of her apartment.When the officer knocks on the door, Mary's roommate answers the door, and the officer requests permission to search the apartment.In which of the following circumstances would the search be considered a violation of Mary's Fourth Amendment right protecting against unreasonable searches and seizures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mary's roommate gives consent, but Mary immediately comes to the door and refuses permission.The officer searches the house anyway.
B)  Mary's roommate tells the officer that Mary is at work, and refuses permission for the officer to search.Because Mary isn't present, the officer searches the apartment anyway.
C)  Mary's roommate tells the officer that Mary is at her parents' house, and gives him permission to search the apartment.
D)  Mary's roommate tells the officer that it is ok to search the apartment, and although Mary does not want the officer to search, she does not protest because she is afraid she will look guilty.

Question 20

What is the main purpose of the exclusionary rule?

Accepted Answer

A)  It protects against unreasonable searches and seizures by removing the incentive for police to obtain evidence illegally.
B)  It makes the case more difficult to prove, which ensures that only guilty people will be convicted.
C)  It prohibits searches except in circumstances that are beyond a reasonable doubt.
D)  It limits the scope of the constitutional protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.

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The Court has held that electronic eavesdropping (i.e., when an informant wears a "bug," or hidden microphone) violates the Fourth Amendment.

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Faulty eyewitness identifications are the leading cause of wrongful conviction.

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