CJ 410 CH. 10 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question:
1. A decision to suppress evidence obtained af-ter erroneously asserting there was an arrest warrant
for an individual could have what deterring effect on the police force?
Answer:
Emphasize the need for training and ver-ification of discrepancies in records.
Question:
2. What does empirical evidence suggest about the social cost derived from letting criminals go free
due to suppressed evidence?
Answer:
The social cost might not be as high as previously thought
Question:
3. What did the Court argue could be a conceiv-able reason for officers to not properly follow the
knock-and announce rule?
Answer:
The situation could be dangerous, such as guns being involved
Question:
4. In a dissenting opinion for Herring, why does the justice say the potential deterrence is worth the
cost it imposes on the courts and law enforcement?
Answer:
It is crucial to keep accurate records so innocent people are not arrested.
Question:
5. Which of the following sources of informa-tion is likely to be the MOST factually reliable form of
evidence?
Answer:
coerced confession
Question:
6. If an illegal search action uncovered evidence and it can be proven that a lawful search was going
to find that evidence eventually, what exception to the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine would
apply?
Answer:
inevitable discovery exception
Question:
7. What's a reason law enforcement officials support the exclusionary rule and Fourth Amendment
restrictions?
Answer:
They receive training on those restrictions that promote professionalism.
ANSWERS
Question:
1. A decision to suppress evidence obtained af-ter erroneously asserting there was an arrest warrant
for an individual could have what deterring effect on the police force?
Answer:
Emphasize the need for training and ver-ification of discrepancies in records.
Question:
2. What does empirical evidence suggest about the social cost derived from letting criminals go free
due to suppressed evidence?
Answer:
The social cost might not be as high as previously thought
Question:
3. What did the Court argue could be a conceiv-able reason for officers to not properly follow the
knock-and announce rule?
Answer:
The situation could be dangerous, such as guns being involved
Question:
4. In a dissenting opinion for Herring, why does the justice say the potential deterrence is worth the
cost it imposes on the courts and law enforcement?
Answer:
It is crucial to keep accurate records so innocent people are not arrested.
Question:
5. Which of the following sources of informa-tion is likely to be the MOST factually reliable form of
evidence?
Answer:
coerced confession
Question:
6. If an illegal search action uncovered evidence and it can be proven that a lawful search was going
to find that evidence eventually, what exception to the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine would
apply?
Answer:
inevitable discovery exception
Question:
7. What's a reason law enforcement officials support the exclusionary rule and Fourth Amendment
restrictions?
Answer:
They receive training on those restrictions that promote professionalism.
