PC 832 LD 15 EXAM QUESTIONS &
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constitution - ANSWERSwritten document which embodies the basic laws of a nation or
state, defines the powers and duties of the goverment and guaruntees rights to the
public
March 1789 - ANSWERSthe US constitution became effective ______
fourth ammendment - ANSWERSRight to be free from unreasonable search and
seizures. Warrant should be issued upon probable cause describing the specific place
to be searched
reasonable suspicion - ANSWERSstandard to justify a detention
reasonable suspicion - ANSWERSexists when an officer has sufficient facts and info to
make it reasonable to suspect that a criminal activity may be occuring, and the person
detained is connected to that actvity
probable cause - ANSWERSreasonable grounds (for making a search, pressing a
charge, etc.).
Miranda Rights - ANSWERSStatements that must be made by the police informing a
suspect of his or her constitutional rights protected by the Fifth Amendment, including
the right to an attorney provided by the court if the suspect cannot afford one.
double jeopardy - ANSWERSBeing tried twice for the same crime
Sixth Amendment - ANSWERSguarantees people accused of a crime the right to: a
speedy trial ,confront witnesses against them and obtain witnesses in their favor, the
assistance of counsel, during court proceedings
Fourteenth Amendment - ANSWERSmade "all persons born or naturalized in the United
States" citizens of the country
Fourteenth Amendment - ANSWERSthis amendment requires peace officers to apply
the law equally to all people regardless of race, creed, nationality, religious preference,
or national origin.
under color of the law - ANSWERSAn action that is carried out as if under the authority
of the law, but that is actually done in violation of law
, consensual encounter - ANSWERSA face-to-face contact between a private individual
and a peace officer under circumstances that would cause a reasonable person to
believe that they are free to leave or otherwise not cooperate
-request info like ID
-interview witnesses at scene of crime/accident
-converse casually
-disseminating information - ANSWERSappropriate actions peace officers can take
during a consensual encounter
detention - ANSWERSis less than an arrest but more substantial than a consensual
encounter.
detention - ANSWERSmust be based on reasonable suspicion that criminal activity has
taken place, is taking place, or is about to take place, and that the person detained is
connected to that activity.
probably cause - ANSWERSexists when the totality of the circumstance of the case
would cause a person of ordinary care and prudence to entertain an honest and strong
suspicion that the person to be arrested is guilty of a crime
search - ANSWERSoccurs when an expectation of privacy that society is prepared to
consider reasonable is infringed upon by the government
seizure of a person - ANSWERSoccurs when a peace officer physically applies force to
a person or when a person voluntarily submits to the officer's authority
seizure of property - ANSWERSoccurs when there is some meaningful interference with
an individual's possessory interest in that property by the government.
Fifth Amendment - ANSWERSprovides that individuals cannot be compelled to be a
witness against themselves in a criminal case, may not be tried for the same offense
twice, or be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
detention - ANSWERSrequires reasonable suspicion of criminal activity
reasonable suspicion - ANSWERSwhen a peace officer has enough facts and
circumstances present to make it reasonable to suspect that criminal activity is
occurring and the person detained is connected to that activity
reasonable suspicion - ANSWERSmay be based on observation, personal training and
experience, or information from eyewitnesses, victims, or other officers
• appearance or condition of a person (intoxicated, resemblance to wanted person)
• actions (hiding objects, furtive movements, running from a crime scene)
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constitution - ANSWERSwritten document which embodies the basic laws of a nation or
state, defines the powers and duties of the goverment and guaruntees rights to the
public
March 1789 - ANSWERSthe US constitution became effective ______
fourth ammendment - ANSWERSRight to be free from unreasonable search and
seizures. Warrant should be issued upon probable cause describing the specific place
to be searched
reasonable suspicion - ANSWERSstandard to justify a detention
reasonable suspicion - ANSWERSexists when an officer has sufficient facts and info to
make it reasonable to suspect that a criminal activity may be occuring, and the person
detained is connected to that actvity
probable cause - ANSWERSreasonable grounds (for making a search, pressing a
charge, etc.).
Miranda Rights - ANSWERSStatements that must be made by the police informing a
suspect of his or her constitutional rights protected by the Fifth Amendment, including
the right to an attorney provided by the court if the suspect cannot afford one.
double jeopardy - ANSWERSBeing tried twice for the same crime
Sixth Amendment - ANSWERSguarantees people accused of a crime the right to: a
speedy trial ,confront witnesses against them and obtain witnesses in their favor, the
assistance of counsel, during court proceedings
Fourteenth Amendment - ANSWERSmade "all persons born or naturalized in the United
States" citizens of the country
Fourteenth Amendment - ANSWERSthis amendment requires peace officers to apply
the law equally to all people regardless of race, creed, nationality, religious preference,
or national origin.
under color of the law - ANSWERSAn action that is carried out as if under the authority
of the law, but that is actually done in violation of law
, consensual encounter - ANSWERSA face-to-face contact between a private individual
and a peace officer under circumstances that would cause a reasonable person to
believe that they are free to leave or otherwise not cooperate
-request info like ID
-interview witnesses at scene of crime/accident
-converse casually
-disseminating information - ANSWERSappropriate actions peace officers can take
during a consensual encounter
detention - ANSWERSis less than an arrest but more substantial than a consensual
encounter.
detention - ANSWERSmust be based on reasonable suspicion that criminal activity has
taken place, is taking place, or is about to take place, and that the person detained is
connected to that activity.
probably cause - ANSWERSexists when the totality of the circumstance of the case
would cause a person of ordinary care and prudence to entertain an honest and strong
suspicion that the person to be arrested is guilty of a crime
search - ANSWERSoccurs when an expectation of privacy that society is prepared to
consider reasonable is infringed upon by the government
seizure of a person - ANSWERSoccurs when a peace officer physically applies force to
a person or when a person voluntarily submits to the officer's authority
seizure of property - ANSWERSoccurs when there is some meaningful interference with
an individual's possessory interest in that property by the government.
Fifth Amendment - ANSWERSprovides that individuals cannot be compelled to be a
witness against themselves in a criminal case, may not be tried for the same offense
twice, or be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
detention - ANSWERSrequires reasonable suspicion of criminal activity
reasonable suspicion - ANSWERSwhen a peace officer has enough facts and
circumstances present to make it reasonable to suspect that criminal activity is
occurring and the person detained is connected to that activity
reasonable suspicion - ANSWERSmay be based on observation, personal training and
experience, or information from eyewitnesses, victims, or other officers
• appearance or condition of a person (intoxicated, resemblance to wanted person)
• actions (hiding objects, furtive movements, running from a crime scene)
