Question 1

​Jimmy was walking down the street late at night.  A squad car pulled alongside him and ordered him to stop.  The two officers then got out of the car and proceeded to frisk Jimmy.

Accepted Answer

A)   The police have just subjected Jimmy to a: ​
B)   ​stop-and-frisk search.
C)   ​special needs search.
D)   ​search incident to a lawful arrest.
E)   consent search​.F)  ​exigent circumstance search.

Question 2

Police officers must be in marked police cars when making traffic stops.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which would not permit a warrantless search?

Accepted Answer

A)   Driving across the Canadian-U.S. border.
B)   Sailing through a border seaport.
C)   Suspicion of drugs in a known addict's apartment .
D)   An international airport.
E)   ​ Driving across the Mexican-U.S. border.

Question 4

Probable cause must be established before an arrest warrant is issued.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discuss the Supreme Court's role in the creation of the Miranda rights and what those rights are.

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Question 6

Which of the following is not a condition for the issuance of a warrant?

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A)   the existence of probable cause
B)   the suspect must be informed of his/her rights
C)   evidence must be presented to the judicial officer and be supported by "oath or affirmation,"
D)   the warrant must describe the specific place to be searched
E)   the warrant must describe the person or items to be seized

Question 7

According to ________, a suspect who, during a frisk, which is not justified by proper observation and reasonable suspicion , is found to be carrying drugs or weapons can seek to have the evidence excluded.

Accepted Answer

A)   exigent circumstances
B)   the exclusionary rule
C)   due process
D)   the totality of circumstances
E)   probable cause

Question 8

Illinois v. Gates (1983)  is the U.S.Supreme Court decision that established that:

Accepted Answer

A)   police officers must provide reliable information when obtaining a search warrant.
B)   police officers must identify the "things" to be searched.
C)   police officers are allowed to conduct warrantless searches under certain circumstances.
D)   police officers cannot admit evidence into court if they gather evidence using an illegal search warrant.
E)   the flexible  totality of circumstances  test for determining the  existence of the probable  cause needed for obtaining a  search warrant.

Question 9

Police are not allowed to use deadly force on a fleeing suspect, even if officers believe the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious harm to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In what circumstance is the totality of circumstances used?

Accepted Answer

A)   To determine whether an offender is guilty
B)   To determine whether to indict a suspect
C)   To determine whether probable cause exists
D)   To determine whether police acted appropriately
E)   To determine whether to Mirandize a suspect

Question 11

In United States v. Jones (2012)   the Supreme Court decided:

Accepted Answer

A)   to make it a  requirement for the police to seek search warrants, if possible, before taking involuntary blood tests from suspected drunk drivers.
B)   police do not need a warrant to search a car.
C)   ​ that placing a GPS tracking device on a drug suspect's car without a warrant is a search that falls under the rules of the Fourth Amendment.
D)   that arrest, even on minor offenses, makes people subject to intrusive strip searches and body cavity inspections when they are placed in jail.
E)   that drug-sniffing dogs cannot be brought to the front door of a home to seek evidence that will be used to get a search warrant.

Question 12

Terry v. Ohio endorsed stop-and-frisk searches to ensure _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   officer safety
B)   victim's rights
C)   suspect rights
D)   due process
E)   witness safety

Question 13

Miranda warnings must be read to a suspect prior to interrogation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Sue Jackson was recently pulled over by a local law enforcement agency. She was not sure why she was being pulled over. When the officer approached the car, he informed Sue that he was going to search the car. The officer did not find anything until he opened a backpack that belonged to her brother. When the officers opened the backpack, he found two rocks of crack cocaine. Sue was immediately arrested and is currently awaiting a court date. Does the officer have a constitutional right to search Sue's car?

Accepted Answer

A)   Yes, law enforcement can search a vehicle at any time.
B)   Yes, Sue may have committed a traffic offense.
C)   No, Sue did not consent to a vehicle search.
D)   No, the officer could only search the trunk.

Question 15

Explain why the exclusionary rule is so important to the criminal justice system. What Amendments protect this rule?

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Question 16

The stop-and-frisk exception based upon the Terry v. Ohio (1968) case is considered a ____________________search.

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Question 17

Police officers must provide Miranda warnings if they approach someone on the street and begin questioning them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How have police officers adapted their practices in light of Miranda ?

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Police officers have adapted their pract...

Question 19

Prior to Miranda , police officers in some instances would torture suspects until a confession was delivered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In Nix v. Williams (1984), the U. S. Supreme Court established the inevitable discovery exception to the exclusionary rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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According to ________, a suspect who, during a frisk, which is not justified by proper observation and reasonable suspicion , is found to be carrying drugs or weapons can seek to have the evidence excluded.

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In Nix v. Williams (1984), the U. S. Supreme Court established the inevitable discovery exception to the exclusionary rule.

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Which would not permit a warrantless search?

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Illinois v. Gates (1983) is the U.S.Supreme Court decision that established that:

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Police officers must be in marked police cars when making traffic stops.

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The stop-and-frisk exception based upon the Terry v. Ohio (1968) case is considered a ____________________search.

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Police officers must provide Miranda warnings if they approach someone on the street and begin questioning them.

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Explain why the exclusionary rule is so important to the criminal justice system. What Amendments protect this rule?

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Police are not allowed to use deadly force on a fleeing suspect, even if officers believe the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious harm to others.

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Miranda warnings must be read to a suspect prior to interrogation.

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According to ________, a suspect who, during a frisk, which is not justified by proper observation and reasonable suspicion , is found to be carrying drugs or weapons can seek to have the evidence excluded.

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In United States v. Jones (2012) the Supreme Court decided:

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In Nix v. Williams (1984), the U. S. Supreme Court established the inevitable discovery exception to the exclusionary rule.

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In what circumstance is the totality of circumstances used?

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Terry v. Ohio endorsed stop-and-frisk searches to ensure _______.

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Which of the following is not a condition for the issuance of a warrant?

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Which would not permit a warrantless search?

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Probable cause must be established before an arrest warrant is issued.

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Illinois v. Gates (1983) is the U.S.Supreme Court decision that established that:

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Police officers must be in marked police cars when making traffic stops.

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The stop-and-frisk exception based upon the Terry v. Ohio (1968) case is considered a ____________________search.

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Police officers must provide Miranda warnings if they approach someone on the street and begin questioning them.

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