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Utah SFO Final Exam Study Guide
Solutions
When should you get a written statement (4 reasons) - ANSWER✔✔--Reluctant
-Key witness
-Will not be able to testify
-May change statement in court
Brown V. Mississippi 1936 - ANSWER✔✔-Use of force in obtaining a confession will make the confession
inadmissible in court
4 behavioral signs of addiction - ANSWER✔✔-Neglecting responsibilities
-Unexplained reasons for money
-Engaging in suspicious behavior
-Taking unnecessary risks
Legal Search Items - ANSWER✔✔--Weapons
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-Fruits of crime
-Instrument of crime
-Contraband
-Suspects
Massiah V. US 1964 - ANSWER✔✔-Trickery cannot be used to obtain incriminating statements
Escobedo v. Illinois (1964) - ANSWER✔✔-When questioning or focus shifts to the subject with the
purpose of obtaining a confession; the accused must be permitted to consult with a lawyer or
statements will be inadmissible
Chambers v. Florida (1940) - ANSWER✔✔-Confessions will be inadmissible when intimidation or coercion
are employed through brutality, deprivation, questions above IQ and age of suspect
Arizona v. Gant - ANSWER✔✔-Police may only search a vehicle incident to arrest if: The arrestee might
access the vehicle @ the time of search, or the vehicle contains evidence of the offense he was arrested
for.
1983 Action - ANSWER✔✔-Lawsuit of police because civilians feel police did things wrong
Court of Appeals Cases - ANSWER✔✔-Appeals from District and Juvenile Courts,
Cases must have previous final order or an order made before case is final
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Flammable and Combustible - ANSWER✔✔-Flammable: Below 141 Degrees
Combustible: Above 141 Degrees
Oregon v. Mathiason (1977) - ANSWER✔✔-Miranda is not required just because questioning takes place
in a police station. Some freedom must be restricted
6 mechanics of report writing - ANSWER✔✔--Grammar & Punctuation
-No spelling errors
-Strong clear concise sentences
-Statements are objective
-Paragraphs
-Vocabulary
Graham v. Connor (1989) - ANSWER✔✔-Objective reasonableness standard for when an officer can
legally use force on a subject and how much force can be used
Placards on things that move (trucks) - ANSWER✔✔--Blue: Do Not use water
-White: Posion
-Yellow: Oxidizer (Helps fire burn)
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Liquor - ANSWER✔✔-A liquid that is alcohol, and a drinkable liquid. Contains at least .5% of alcohol
Balanced Physical Fitness (6 things) - ANSWER✔✔--Cardiovascular Endurance
-Muscular Strength
-Flexibility
-Muscular Endurance
-Anaerobic Power
-Body Composition
5th Amendment - ANSWER✔✔-The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process
What does the Constitution have precedence over - ANSWER✔✔-Federal and State statutes and local
law and ordinances
Forensic Science (2 types) Considered Circumstantial Evidence - ANSWER✔✔--Physical: Foot print,
Fingerprint, Fibers, Paint, Tire tracks
-Biological: Comes from living sources blood and other bodily fluid
Signs on things that don't move (buildings) Hazmat Diamond - ANSWER✔✔--Blue: Health
-Red: Flammability
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