Question 1

The Constitution, as interpreted by American courts, provides very little protection to evidence _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   possessed by a witness
B)   that is clear and convincing
C)   in plain view
D)   obtained illegally

Question 2

According to criminal justice professor Rolando V. del Carmen of Sam Houston State University, which of the following elements must be present for an arrest to take place?

Accepted Answer

A)   The intent to arrest
B)   The previous arrest record of the arrestee
C)   The physical evidence pertinent to the crime
D)   The consent of the arrestee

Question 3

One of the critical legal concepts of the Fourth Amendment is the prohibition against _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   unreasonable searches and seizures
B)   establishing probable cause
C)   the inevitable discovery exception
D)   corporal punishment

Question 4

Benjamin, a law enforcement officer, stops a car he suspects may have been involved in a hit-and-run case. The man driving the car pleads the Fifth Amendment. Which of the following does Benjamin have the right to do until further investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ask the driver to identify himself
B)   Keep the driver in protective custody until a warrant can be obtained
C)   Frisk the driver on grounds of suspicion
D)   Arrest the driver for interrogation

Question 5

Which of the following is the recommended waiting period for police officers to enter a dwelling after knocking and announcing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Three to five seconds
B)   Fifteen to twenty seconds
C)   At least three minutes
D)   At least five minutes

Question 6

One of the implications of the exclusionary rule is that it forces police to gather evidence properly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 7

Seth, a law enforcement officer, suspected a person to be guilty of burglary. He found an eyewitness who saw the suspect leaving the burgled property. The declaration by the witness was enough to establish probable cause for a search warrant. In the given scenario, which of the following sources of probable cause did Seth use?

Accepted Answer

A)   Information
B)   Personal observation
C)   Evidence
D)   Association

Question 8

Michelle, a homicide detective, is working on a murder case. She finds some information in the case file that leads her to suspect Derek, the victim's boyfriend. However, when she brings him in for interrogation, he refuses to answer any questions in the absence of his lawyer. In the given scenario, Derek is most likely exercising his _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Miranda rights
B)   right to privacy
C)   Garrity Rights
D)   right to petition A

Question 9

For _____, the crime must have been committed in the presence of an officer for a warrantless arrest to be valid.

Accepted Answer

A)   misdemeanors
B)   arson
C)   felonies
D)   larceny

Question 10

Which of the following statements best describes internalized false confessions?

Accepted Answer

A)   A suspect is seeking attention or is delusional and thinks he or she did commit the crime.
B)   A suspect is vaguely associated with a crime and decides to take complete responsibility.
C)   A suspect is a vulnerable person who comes to believe that he or she committed the crime.
D)   A suspect knows he or she is innocent but decides that it is in his or her best interests to confess to the crime. C

Question 11

In which of the following cases can a police officer frisk an individual?

Accepted Answer

A)   When the officer feels that frisking may reveal incriminating evidence
B)   When the officer stops an individual at a public place
C)   When the officer suspects that the individual is carrying drugs
D)   When the officer is justified in thinking that the safety of police officers may be jeopardized

Question 12

In the context of interrogation, an admission refers to a:

Accepted Answer

A)   statement in which the subject admits to committing the crime.
B)   statement verifying information about some aspect of the underlying crime.
C)   person's understanding that an arrest has taken place.
D)   false confession by a person.

Question 13

To acquire a search warrant, a law enforcement officer must:

Accepted Answer

A)   have information showing probable cause that a crime has been or will be committed.
B)   first arrest the suspect.
C)   gather information that shows the age, intelligence, and physical condition of the suspect.
D)   get the consent from the individual who must be searched.

Question 14

In Rodriguez v. United States , the Supreme Court ruled that the search had been reasonable under the Fourth Amendment's rules regarding searches and seizures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about the Miranda warning?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is not required during a stop and frisk, when no arrest has been made.
B)   It is not required before a custodial interrogation takes place.
C)   It is required when a person volunteers information before the police have asked a question.
D)   It is required when the police are questioning witnesses at the scene of a crime.

Question 16

Which of the following is established by the Fourth Amendment with regard to searches of automobiles?

Accepted Answer

A)   Officers must obtain the consent of the driver before searching his or her automobile even if they have obtained a warrant for the search.
B)   Officers do not require a warrant to search an automobile if they have probable cause to believe that it contains contraband.
C)   Individuals caught for speeding will have to submit their vehicles for inspection without a warrant.
D)   Individuals in a vehicle have the same reasonable expectation of privacy as someone at home.

Question 17

According to law professor H. Richard Uviller, which of the following provides the basis for the Miranda rights?

Accepted Answer

A)   Inherent coercion
B)   Defamation
C)   Exigent circumstances
D)   Propaganda

Question 18

In the context of searches with consent, which of the following is one of the most relevant factors in determining whether consent is voluntary?

Accepted Answer

A)   The officers' belief that the location to be searched contains evidence
B)   The length of the questioning and its location
C)   The particularity of the conversations that are overheard
D)   The type of offense committed in the presence of an officer

Question 19

In which of the following cases was the plain view doctrine first put forward by the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A)   Burger v. New York (1967) 
B)   Terry v. Ohio (1968) 
C)   Coolidge v. New Hampshire (1971) 
D)   Wilson v. Arkansas (1995)

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of the burden of probable cause?

Accepted Answer

A)   It cannot be established on the basis of information from an informant.
B)   It requires more than mere suspicion on a police officer's part.
C)   It prohibits the use of an affidavit before seeking a search warrant.
D)   It requires police officers to obtain a warrant for consent searches.

Exam 6: Police and the Constitution the Rules of Law Enforcement

The Constitution, as interpreted by American courts, provides very little protection to evidence _____.

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According to criminal justice professor Rolando V. del Carmen of Sam Houston State University, which of the following elements must be present for an arrest to take place?

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One of the critical legal concepts of the Fourth Amendment is the prohibition against _____.

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Benjamin, a law enforcement officer, stops a car he suspects may have been involved in a hit-and-run case. The man driving the car pleads the Fifth Amendment. Which of the following does Benjamin have the right to do until further investigation?

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Which of the following is the recommended waiting period for police officers to enter a dwelling after knocking and announcing?

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In Rodriguez v. United States , the Supreme Court ruled that the search had been reasonable under the Fourth Amendment's rules regarding searches and seizures.

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Which of the following is established by the Fourth Amendment with regard to searches of automobiles?

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According to law professor H. Richard Uviller, which of the following provides the basis for the Miranda rights?

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Benjamin, a law enforcement officer, stops a car he suspects may have been involved in a hit-and-run case. The man driving the car pleads the Fifth Amendment. Which of the following does Benjamin have the right to do until further investigation?

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