BPOC Case Law UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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Mimms v. Pennsylvania Driver must exit a vehicle when asked by police
Terry v. Ohio Upheld the police practice of "stop and risk" with probable cause
Chimel v. California endorsed warrantless searches for weapons and evidence in the immediate
vicinity of people who are lawfully arrested
Wilson v. Maryland Passengers must exit vehicle when asked by the police
Brendlin v. California Police may keep passengers in a vehicle because they are siezed
Garner v. Tennessee May used deadly force against fleeing suspect if they present danger of death or
SBI to others
Minnesota v. Dickerson Plain Feel: Must be there legally, must immediately recognize contraband, & must
not manipulate
Wardlaw v Illinois Unprovoked flight in high crime area may be stopped for Terry Search
Florida V J.L. Cannot search only based on anonymous tip.
Maryland v King U.S. Supreme Court decision that endorsed the legality of collecting DNA
samples from individuals arrested but not yet convicted of serious offenses.
Mapp V Ohio Established the exclusionary rule was applicable to the states (evidence seized
illegally cannot be used in court)
Whren V US Can be pulled over for traffic violation
Garrity Warning Removes threat of loss of employment for choosing to invoke 5th Amendment; no
longer compelled
Ceballos V Bridgewater Porras, Mull Deadly force can be used in immediate threat to self or others
Milstead v Kibler Police officers are shielded from civil liability unless
(1) the officer's conduct violates a federal statutory or constitutional right
(2) the right was clearly established at the time of the conduct, such that
(3) an Objectively reasonable officer would have understood that the conduct
violated that right
Okonkwo v Fernandez Affirmative Defense to make qualified immunity
Answers
Mimms v. Pennsylvania Driver must exit a vehicle when asked by police
Terry v. Ohio Upheld the police practice of "stop and risk" with probable cause
Chimel v. California endorsed warrantless searches for weapons and evidence in the immediate
vicinity of people who are lawfully arrested
Wilson v. Maryland Passengers must exit vehicle when asked by the police
Brendlin v. California Police may keep passengers in a vehicle because they are siezed
Garner v. Tennessee May used deadly force against fleeing suspect if they present danger of death or
SBI to others
Minnesota v. Dickerson Plain Feel: Must be there legally, must immediately recognize contraband, & must
not manipulate
Wardlaw v Illinois Unprovoked flight in high crime area may be stopped for Terry Search
Florida V J.L. Cannot search only based on anonymous tip.
Maryland v King U.S. Supreme Court decision that endorsed the legality of collecting DNA
samples from individuals arrested but not yet convicted of serious offenses.
Mapp V Ohio Established the exclusionary rule was applicable to the states (evidence seized
illegally cannot be used in court)
Whren V US Can be pulled over for traffic violation
Garrity Warning Removes threat of loss of employment for choosing to invoke 5th Amendment; no
longer compelled
Ceballos V Bridgewater Porras, Mull Deadly force can be used in immediate threat to self or others
Milstead v Kibler Police officers are shielded from civil liability unless
(1) the officer's conduct violates a federal statutory or constitutional right
(2) the right was clearly established at the time of the conduct, such that
(3) an Objectively reasonable officer would have understood that the conduct
violated that right
Okonkwo v Fernandez Affirmative Defense to make qualified immunity
