Louisiana POST Study Guide

Miranda vs. Arizona - Answer- 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 - Answer- Evidence illegally gathered by the police may not be used in a criminal trial Terry vs. Ohio - Answer- 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 - Answer- 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 - Answer- 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 - Answer- Automobiles may be searched without a warrant because they are highly movable. Katz v. US - Answer- Reasonable expectation of privacy; phone conversations. US v. Robinson - Answer- 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 reports? - Answer- Initial, supplemental, concluding _____, _____, and _____ are the components of the Criminal Justice System? - Answer- Police, Courts, Corrections What is a tort? - Answer- A civil wrong by one person to another Reports must be _____, _____, _____ and _____. - Answer- Clear, Concise, Accurate and Complete _____, _____, and _____ are the types of Evidence. - Answer- Physical or real, Circumstantial, Testimonial