Louisiana POST Study Guide exam actual questions and
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Terms in this set (269)
Miranda vs. Arizona The supreme court case in which the court
held that criminal suspects must be
informed of their right to consult with an
attorney and of their right against self-
incrimination prior to questioning by
police.
Mapp v. Ohio Evidence illegally gathered by the police may
not be used in a criminal trial
Terry vs. Ohio Allowed the police to stop and search a
suspect if he has reasonable suspicion that
the person has committed, is committing, or
is about to commit a crime.
, Tennessee v. Garner Deadly force may not be used against an
unarmed and fleeing suspect unless necessary
to prevent the escape and unless the officer
has probable cause to
believe that the suspect poses a significant
threat of death or serious injury to the
officers or others.
Graham v. Connor Determined that the reasonableness of a
particular use of force must be judged from
the perspective of how a reasonable officer
on the scene would respond, rather than
from the 20/20 perspective of hindsight.
Carroll v. US Automobiles may be searched without a
warrant because they are highly movable.
Katz v. US Reasonable expectation of privacy; phone
conversations.
US v. Robinson Scope of the search of a person incident to
arrest is for evidence of a crime, means of
escape, & weapons.
_____, _____, and_are three types of Initial, supplemental, concluding
reports?
_____, _____, and_are the components of Police, Courts, Corrections
the Criminal
Justice System?
What is a tort? A civil wrong by one person to another
Reports must be _____, _____, _____ and Clear, Concise, Accurate and Complete
answers with complete solutions verified latest update
Terms in this set (269)
Miranda vs. Arizona The supreme court case in which the court
held that criminal suspects must be
informed of their right to consult with an
attorney and of their right against self-
incrimination prior to questioning by
police.
Mapp v. Ohio Evidence illegally gathered by the police may
not be used in a criminal trial
Terry vs. Ohio Allowed the police to stop and search a
suspect if he has reasonable suspicion that
the person has committed, is committing, or
is about to commit a crime.
, Tennessee v. Garner Deadly force may not be used against an
unarmed and fleeing suspect unless necessary
to prevent the escape and unless the officer
has probable cause to
believe that the suspect poses a significant
threat of death or serious injury to the
officers or others.
Graham v. Connor Determined that the reasonableness of a
particular use of force must be judged from
the perspective of how a reasonable officer
on the scene would respond, rather than
from the 20/20 perspective of hindsight.
Carroll v. US Automobiles may be searched without a
warrant because they are highly movable.
Katz v. US Reasonable expectation of privacy; phone
conversations.
US v. Robinson Scope of the search of a person incident to
arrest is for evidence of a crime, means of
escape, & weapons.
_____, _____, and_are three types of Initial, supplemental, concluding
reports?
_____, _____, and_are the components of Police, Courts, Corrections
the Criminal
Justice System?
What is a tort? A civil wrong by one person to another
Reports must be _____, _____, _____ and Clear, Concise, Accurate and Complete
