UPTP Exam 2 Newest 2026/2027 Questions
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What are some offenses that may give RS for a Terry Frisk? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Auto theft, burglary, robbery, drug trafficking, aggravated assault,
offenses involving tools, and violent crimes
What part of the body can be checked during a Terry Frisk? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Head to toe
What requirements allow evidence to be found under the "plain view doctrine" or
the "plain touch?" - CORRECT ANSWER-Lawful frisk, no manipulation of items
in pockets, incriminating nature must be immediately apparent
What is needed to terry stop a vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER-Reasonable
suspicion that criminal activity is afoot
What constitutes criminal activity is afoot? - CORRECT ANSWER-A crime has
been committed, will be committed, or is being committed
,What is enough RS to perform a terry stop of a vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Traffic violation, BOLO, 3rd party info
Tests for relevant probable cause - CORRECT ANSWER-Credibility of source,
basis of knowledge, and totality of circumstances
Probable Cause that needs corroboration - CORRECT ANSWER-Anonymous
sources, confidential informants
Ways to corroborate PC sources - CORRECT ANSWER-1st hand info, previous
reliability, predictable info, statements against interest, degree of detachment
Makes PC reliable - CORRECT ANSWER-Timeliness, how long ago was the info
obtained?
Helps corroborate PC - CORRECT ANSWER-Who, what, when, where, how?
Exclusionary Rule - CORRECT ANSWER-Evidence obtained in violation of the
4th amendment is not admissible in court (Fruit of the poisonous tree)
Exclusionary Rule exceptions - CORRECT ANSWER-Standing, Good Faith,
Inevitable discovery, impeachment, and foreign searches
,Standing - CORRECT ANSWER-Only the defendant with violated 4th rights can
benefit, must be proven with REP
Good faith - CORRECT ANSWER-Only applies when an officer reasonably relies
on a mistake made by someone else
Inevitable discovery - CORRECT ANSWER-Government proves they would have
found the evidence anyway, no need to suppress it because it would have been
found anyway
Impeachment - CORRECT ANSWER-When defendants choose to testify, they
must testify truthfully or suffer the consequences
Foreign searches - CORRECT ANSWER-4th does not apply to a foreign search
as long as it was not solicited by USA
How do you obtain an arrest warrant? - CORRECT ANSWER-Complaint,
information, indictment
Complaint - CORRECT ANSWER-Probable cause from a LEO
, Information - CORRECT ANSWER-Probable cause from a US attorney
Indictment - CORRECT ANSWER-Probable cause from Grand Jury charges
Who does the 4th amendment apply to? - CORRECT ANSWER-The government
when a search is conducted
Who is the government in relation to the 4th amendment? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Cops, agents, undercover agents, and confidential informants. Citizens
acting as an instrument or agent of the government or under the direction of a
government agent
What can be searched? - CORRECT ANSWER-Persons, dwellings, papers, and
effects
Does the 4th apply to private citizens? - CORRECT ANSWER-No
Who is not the government? - CORRECT ANSWER-Private citizens, parents,
significant others, nosy neighbors, hotel maids, delivery services, foreign LEOs
overseas, and others unconnected to the government
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What are some offenses that may give RS for a Terry Frisk? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Auto theft, burglary, robbery, drug trafficking, aggravated assault,
offenses involving tools, and violent crimes
What part of the body can be checked during a Terry Frisk? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Head to toe
What requirements allow evidence to be found under the "plain view doctrine" or
the "plain touch?" - CORRECT ANSWER-Lawful frisk, no manipulation of items
in pockets, incriminating nature must be immediately apparent
What is needed to terry stop a vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER-Reasonable
suspicion that criminal activity is afoot
What constitutes criminal activity is afoot? - CORRECT ANSWER-A crime has
been committed, will be committed, or is being committed
,What is enough RS to perform a terry stop of a vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Traffic violation, BOLO, 3rd party info
Tests for relevant probable cause - CORRECT ANSWER-Credibility of source,
basis of knowledge, and totality of circumstances
Probable Cause that needs corroboration - CORRECT ANSWER-Anonymous
sources, confidential informants
Ways to corroborate PC sources - CORRECT ANSWER-1st hand info, previous
reliability, predictable info, statements against interest, degree of detachment
Makes PC reliable - CORRECT ANSWER-Timeliness, how long ago was the info
obtained?
Helps corroborate PC - CORRECT ANSWER-Who, what, when, where, how?
Exclusionary Rule - CORRECT ANSWER-Evidence obtained in violation of the
4th amendment is not admissible in court (Fruit of the poisonous tree)
Exclusionary Rule exceptions - CORRECT ANSWER-Standing, Good Faith,
Inevitable discovery, impeachment, and foreign searches
,Standing - CORRECT ANSWER-Only the defendant with violated 4th rights can
benefit, must be proven with REP
Good faith - CORRECT ANSWER-Only applies when an officer reasonably relies
on a mistake made by someone else
Inevitable discovery - CORRECT ANSWER-Government proves they would have
found the evidence anyway, no need to suppress it because it would have been
found anyway
Impeachment - CORRECT ANSWER-When defendants choose to testify, they
must testify truthfully or suffer the consequences
Foreign searches - CORRECT ANSWER-4th does not apply to a foreign search
as long as it was not solicited by USA
How do you obtain an arrest warrant? - CORRECT ANSWER-Complaint,
information, indictment
Complaint - CORRECT ANSWER-Probable cause from a LEO
, Information - CORRECT ANSWER-Probable cause from a US attorney
Indictment - CORRECT ANSWER-Probable cause from Grand Jury charges
Who does the 4th amendment apply to? - CORRECT ANSWER-The government
when a search is conducted
Who is the government in relation to the 4th amendment? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Cops, agents, undercover agents, and confidential informants. Citizens
acting as an instrument or agent of the government or under the direction of a
government agent
What can be searched? - CORRECT ANSWER-Persons, dwellings, papers, and
effects
Does the 4th apply to private citizens? - CORRECT ANSWER-No
Who is not the government? - CORRECT ANSWER-Private citizens, parents,
significant others, nosy neighbors, hotel maids, delivery services, foreign LEOs
overseas, and others unconnected to the government
