Louisiana POST Study Guide Save
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
,_____, _____, and _____ are the types of Physical or real, Circumstantial, Testimonial
Evidence.
What is sadist? One who inflicts pain to others
What is masochist? Someone who inflicts pain on self
What are the Bill of Rights? The first ten amendments to the Constitution
1st Amendment Freedom of Speech, Religion, and Right to Assemble
2nd Amendment Right to keep and bear arms
4th Amendment Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
5th Amendment Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain;
Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination
6th Amendment The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, right to counsel
8th Amendment No cruel and unusual punishment, excessive bail
10th Amendment State and Church
, 14th Amendment Due process
_____ ____ is needed for Stop and Frisk. Reasonable Suspicion
The most important thing for a police Mental preparation
officer in a critical incident is _____ _____ .
A firearm should be _____ _____ until you check Presumed Loaded
it.
_____, _____, _____, _____ and _____ are the five 1st Degree Murder
grades of homicide. 2nd Degree Murder
Manslaughter
Negligent Homicide
Vehicular Homicide - Driver must be impaired
An arrest warrant is good for how long? Until served
A search warrant is good for _____ _____. 10 Days
A person can be held in another parish on 10 Days
a warrant for _____ _____.
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
,_____, _____, and _____ are the types of Physical or real, Circumstantial, Testimonial
Evidence.
What is sadist? One who inflicts pain to others
What is masochist? Someone who inflicts pain on self
What are the Bill of Rights? The first ten amendments to the Constitution
1st Amendment Freedom of Speech, Religion, and Right to Assemble
2nd Amendment Right to keep and bear arms
4th Amendment Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
5th Amendment Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain;
Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination
6th Amendment The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, right to counsel
8th Amendment No cruel and unusual punishment, excessive bail
10th Amendment State and Church
, 14th Amendment Due process
_____ ____ is needed for Stop and Frisk. Reasonable Suspicion
The most important thing for a police Mental preparation
officer in a critical incident is _____ _____ .
A firearm should be _____ _____ until you check Presumed Loaded
it.
_____, _____, _____, _____ and _____ are the five 1st Degree Murder
grades of homicide. 2nd Degree Murder
Manslaughter
Negligent Homicide
Vehicular Homicide - Driver must be impaired
An arrest warrant is good for how long? Until served
A search warrant is good for _____ _____. 10 Days
A person can be held in another parish on 10 Days
a warrant for _____ _____.
