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A. The Bill of Rights
B. The U.S. Constitution
C. Miranda warnings
D. Ernesto warnings
A. A person suspected of a heinous murder is spotted entering their home, which would allow the home to be searched.
B. A person shows up to an informal interview with police, which implies consent.
C. A person is pulled over by a police officer, and the officer is able to see drugs in the car.
D. The individual is not a legal citizen, so the individual is not subject to the same protections.
A. There is a good chance that this will allow the officer to do a Terry stop.
B. The automobile makes them more likely to try and escape.
C. The courts tend to find in favor of police.
D. Statistics suggest they are commonly a threat to the safety of the officer.
A. Detectives are less likely to perform searches in general
B. Patrol officers are not as well-versed in legal guidelines than detectives
C. Patrol officers are more likely to encounter situations that require quick action to prevent a crime or the destruction of evidence
D. Detectives are more likely to have close relationships with judges who can sign warrants at a moment’s notice
A. Argersinger v. Hamlin (1973)
B. Escobedo v. Illinois (1964)
C. Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
D. Powell v. Alabama (1932)
A. Probable cause
B. Exigent circumstances
C. Exceptional circumstances
D. Due process
A. The search would not be a permissible warrantless search because the officer was deceptive in gaining consent.
B. The search and seizure of drugs would be permissible because the occupant gave consent.
C. The search would only be permissible without a warrant if the hotel clerk had given consent prior to the search and arrest.
D. Searches of this nature always require a warrant in order to obtain evidence that can be used against an offender in court.
A. Probable cause
B. Exclusionary rule
C. Exigent circumstances
D. Reasonable suspicion clause
A. Probable cause
B. Exclusionary rule
C. Reasonable circumstances
D. Exigent circumstances
A. Fourth
B. Fifth
C. Sixth
D. Seventh
A. A man is stopped by police and found to be driving under the influence of alcohol.
B. A person suspected of carrying out a bank robbery is spotted in a gas station and subsequently arrested.
C. Officers know that a terrorist has planted a bomb, but they cannot find it and they have the suspect in custody.
D. A suspect in a sexual assault case is arrested at his home.
A. True
B. False
A. Probable cause
B. Reasonable suspicion
C. A hunch
D. Recognizable danger
A. Fourth
B. Fifth
C. Sixth
D. Eighth
A. Recognizable criminality
B. Reasonable suspicion
C. Exigent circumstances
D. Lesser probability
A. Affidavit
B. Unavailable data
C. Political pressure
D. All of these
A. Exclusionary Rule
B. Motion for recusal
C. Motion to Suppress
D. All of these
A. True
B. False
A. Fifth Amendment
B. Conflict Model
C. Consensus Model
D. All of these
A. Fourth Amendment
B. Pathological
C. Both a and b
D. All of these
A. Lineup
B. Risk assessment
C. Punishment
D. None of these
A. True
B. False
A. Reasonable Suspicion
B. Touts
C. Holders
D. All of these
A. Search And Seizure
B. Police Matron
C. PoliceWOMAN
D. All of these
A. Sixth Amendment
B. Allen Charge
C. Civil Trial
D. None of these
A. True
B. False
A. Warrant, Arrest
B. Punish
C. Supervision
D. None of these
A. Warrant, Search
B. Nagged
C. Gossiped
D. None of these