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1. Recognize when the fourth amendment applies to government actions
Answer: 1. Whether the government knows or acquiesce in the private actor's conduct
2. whether the private party intents to assist law enforcement officers at the time of the
search
3. whether the government affirmatively encourages, initiates, or participates in the
private action
2. Identify situations when a reasonable expectation of privacy exists
Answer: >The individual must have exhibited an actual expectation of privacy
>The expectation must be one the society (as determined by the Supreme Court) is
prepared to recognize as reasonable
3. Common search areas without REP
Answer: the body (except inside the body) passengers do not have REP but their
stuff does
Open Fields even if there are 'no trespassing signs'
,Government workplaces - REP could exist depending on prior notice (computer banners of
limited or no REP), common practices, openness and accessibility of the area, whether the
position of the employee requires special trust and confidence, whether the employee
waived REP through bargaining process
>Abandoned Property
4. Methods and Devices for searches
Answer: >Canine Sniffs - luggage in a public space has no REP
>Sensory Enhancements - use of lights at night does not create a 'search' if otherwise visible
in daylight; thermal imaging would be considered a search
>Aircraft Overflights - what is visible to the naked eye does not have REP
>Cell Site Location Information - conversations do not have REP when using naked ears
5. Identify actions that may be taken when reasonable suspicion exists
Answer: 1. a consensual encounter
2. Investigative detention
3. Terry Frisk
6. a consensual encounter
Answer: a hunch or mere suspicion (not a seizure)
brief voluntary encounter between a law enforcement officer and an individual an
,officer may ask questions even incriminating ones
the officer may request (not demand) to see ID
the officer may ID him/herself and display credentials the
officer may seek consent for a search or frisk
7. investigative detentions
Answer: Reasonable suspicion criminal activity is afoot
1. reasonable suspicion - could be collective knowledge from other LEOs; personal
observations; quality or quantity of a tip
2. criminal activity is afoot - crime is about to be/has been/is being committed
8. whats a terry frisk
Answer: RSPAAD detention
the officer must reasonably suspect that the person is presently armed and danger- ous
plain touch doctrine to seize evidence - discovery must be lawful; item must be immediately
apparent to the officer without manipulation
frisks of vehicles can be unlocked containers/entire passenger compartment cannot frisk the
trunk
9. arrest can happen if
Answer: PC exists
, 10. radicalization
Answer: process by which individuals come to believe that their engage- ment in or
facilitation
11. extremist movement
Answer: consists of individuals working together to advance their shared political, social, or
artistic ideas/following an extremist ideology without an organization
12. Violent Extremists
Answer: individuals mobilized to plan, support, and conduct violent illegal behavior in
furtherance of their extremist ideology
13. Domestic Violent Extremist
Answer: AKA Domestic Terrorist
A U.S.based individual, who has radicalized to a domestic extremist belief in the U.S.,
whether a follower or member of a movement or group without inspiration, influence, or
direction from any FTO, and who has "mobilized" by planning and preparing to support or
conduct violent illegal behavior in furtherance of their extremist ideology
14. Homegrown violent extremist
Answer: a person of an citizenship who lives or operates primarily in the US or its territories
who