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MPTC MV Law Latest Update Exam | Questions and Verified
Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A +
Fourth Amendment - ANSWER Protects against unreasonable
search and seizure
Police intrusions - ANSWER Non-investigatory encounters
No legal justification required
4 types of police intrusions - ANSWER Administrative stop
Investigative Stop
Investigative Frisk or Pat Down for Weapons
Arrest or Evidentiary Searches of Persons or Things
Delaware v. Prouse - ANSWER Premises behind MV stopping
protocol
OUI roadblock - ANSWER For a motor vehicle to be stopped:
- must not be arbitrary;
- safety must be assured;
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- motorists inconvenience must be minimized; and
- assurance must be given that the procedure is being
conducted persuant to a plan devised by law Enforcement
supervisory personal
Blue lights - ANSWER A stop begins when these lights are
activated ...
Exit Orders - ANSWER When justified to stop a vehicle, officers
may ask occupants to exit the vehicle for their safety;
Must be given first before any action in the threshold inquiry
Frisk of the MV - ANSWER Police must have justification in order
to perform
Does not automatically extend to the entire passenger areas
Grabbing Area - ANSWER Console
Glove compartment
Under the seat
The occupants themselves
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Consent to search a MV - ANSWER If given, neither a warrant or
probable cause needs to exist;
Must be given to the police freely, intelligently, and voluntarily
Search incident to an arrest - ANSWER Does not require
probable cause
Search for evidence related to the crime or weapons
As long as probable cause for the arrest exists, this search is
permissible
Automobile Exception - ANSWER Probable cause to believe that
contraband or evidence of a crime will be found in the vehicle.
3 step analysis:
1) MV stopped on public way
2) parked on public way
3) found in a place where the public has access
MPTC MV Law Latest Update Exam | Questions and Verified
Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A +
Fourth Amendment - ANSWER Protects against unreasonable
search and seizure
Police intrusions - ANSWER Non-investigatory encounters
No legal justification required
4 types of police intrusions - ANSWER Administrative stop
Investigative Stop
Investigative Frisk or Pat Down for Weapons
Arrest or Evidentiary Searches of Persons or Things
Delaware v. Prouse - ANSWER Premises behind MV stopping
protocol
OUI roadblock - ANSWER For a motor vehicle to be stopped:
- must not be arbitrary;
- safety must be assured;
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- motorists inconvenience must be minimized; and
- assurance must be given that the procedure is being
conducted persuant to a plan devised by law Enforcement
supervisory personal
Blue lights - ANSWER A stop begins when these lights are
activated ...
Exit Orders - ANSWER When justified to stop a vehicle, officers
may ask occupants to exit the vehicle for their safety;
Must be given first before any action in the threshold inquiry
Frisk of the MV - ANSWER Police must have justification in order
to perform
Does not automatically extend to the entire passenger areas
Grabbing Area - ANSWER Console
Glove compartment
Under the seat
The occupants themselves
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Consent to search a MV - ANSWER If given, neither a warrant or
probable cause needs to exist;
Must be given to the police freely, intelligently, and voluntarily
Search incident to an arrest - ANSWER Does not require
probable cause
Search for evidence related to the crime or weapons
As long as probable cause for the arrest exists, this search is
permissible
Automobile Exception - ANSWER Probable cause to believe that
contraband or evidence of a crime will be found in the vehicle.
3 step analysis:
1) MV stopped on public way
2) parked on public way
3) found in a place where the public has access
