CBP STUDY GUIDE EXAM 6 questions
and answers with solutions
The fourth amendment requires that government searches and seizures be what? - ANSWER
Reasonable
The fourth amendment requires that warrants for the government searches and seizures be
supported by what? - ANSWER Probable Cause
What is the purpose of the exclusionary rule? - ANSWER To deter law enforcement officers from
illegally obtaining evidence by denying the government any benefit from illegal searches and
seizures
8 U.S.C. section 1357 permits CBPO to make a warrantless arrest in all of the following
circumstances Except what? - ANSWER A violation of a federal crime that occurs outside of the
CBPO's presence and the person is likely to escape before a warrant can be obtained
A CBP officer is called by the local police who inform him that a suspect in a recent bank
robbery (A Federal Felony Offense) is headed towards the port of entry (POE). The local police
tell the CBP officer that they have probable cause to believe that this subject is involved in a
robbery. The CBP officer did not see the robbery take place. The CBP officer sees the identified
person approaching his duty station, Which of the following is a correct statement on the
officer's authority? - ANSWER He has the authority to arrest a subject without a warrant
Officers arrest a suspect on a hunch that he was involved in an illegal drug transaction. During a
search following the arrest, they discover a piece of paper in the suspects pocket that contains
information providing the officers with probable cause to believe that a suspect has illegal drugs
stored in a warehouse. They obtain a search warrant, search the warehouse and seize the illegal
drugs. Are the drugs admissible at the suspects criminal trial? - ANSWER The drugs are
inadmissible "Fruit of the poisonous tree"
, A law enforcement officer sees a group of men in a heated discussion. The officer approaches
the group and asks, "what's going on?". One of the men then runs away and drops an item that
turns out to be a vial of crack cocaine. Which of the following is correct statement about the
admissibility of the cocaine at the suspects criminal trial? - ANSWER The drugs are admissible as
abandoned property because the officer need no justification for approaching the men in this
manner
CBP officers observe a group of teenagers near the border. When the teenagers see the CBP
officers they begin to run away. The officers chase the teenagers and yell for them to stop. Some
of them do stop and other's don't. Were any of the teenagers seized within the meaning of the
fourth amendment? - ANSWER Yes, The teenagers who stopped running at the command of the
officers were seized
An officer walks his beat observes Snow and knows that Snow has a past record of a drug
violation. Without any suspicion that Snow is currently involved in criminal activity, the officer
decides to question him. The officer approaches Snow, grabs him by the arm and says, "come
with me, you dirt bag". Snow then says, "ok, you got me. The drugs are in my pocket". The
officer arrest Snow based on his admission, searches his pockets, and discovers cocaine. Which
of the following is a correct statement concerning the admissibility of the cocaine as evidence in
the subsequent prosecution of Snow? - ANSWER The cocaine will be inadmissible because it
was obtained of an unreasonable seizure of Snow
What levels of suspicion is required to lawfully seized merchandise for the forfeiture or to use as
evidence at a trial? - ANSWER Probable Cause
Reasonable suspicion that a person is engaged in criminal activity is required for which of the
following actions by an officer? - ANSWER An investigative detention
Deadly Force is? - ANSWER Conduct likely to cause death or serious physical injury
A CBP officer is clearing passengers from a flight that has just arrived to the United States from
England. While searching a passenger's suitcase, the officer discovers illegal drugs and the
and answers with solutions
The fourth amendment requires that government searches and seizures be what? - ANSWER
Reasonable
The fourth amendment requires that warrants for the government searches and seizures be
supported by what? - ANSWER Probable Cause
What is the purpose of the exclusionary rule? - ANSWER To deter law enforcement officers from
illegally obtaining evidence by denying the government any benefit from illegal searches and
seizures
8 U.S.C. section 1357 permits CBPO to make a warrantless arrest in all of the following
circumstances Except what? - ANSWER A violation of a federal crime that occurs outside of the
CBPO's presence and the person is likely to escape before a warrant can be obtained
A CBP officer is called by the local police who inform him that a suspect in a recent bank
robbery (A Federal Felony Offense) is headed towards the port of entry (POE). The local police
tell the CBP officer that they have probable cause to believe that this subject is involved in a
robbery. The CBP officer did not see the robbery take place. The CBP officer sees the identified
person approaching his duty station, Which of the following is a correct statement on the
officer's authority? - ANSWER He has the authority to arrest a subject without a warrant
Officers arrest a suspect on a hunch that he was involved in an illegal drug transaction. During a
search following the arrest, they discover a piece of paper in the suspects pocket that contains
information providing the officers with probable cause to believe that a suspect has illegal drugs
stored in a warehouse. They obtain a search warrant, search the warehouse and seize the illegal
drugs. Are the drugs admissible at the suspects criminal trial? - ANSWER The drugs are
inadmissible "Fruit of the poisonous tree"
, A law enforcement officer sees a group of men in a heated discussion. The officer approaches
the group and asks, "what's going on?". One of the men then runs away and drops an item that
turns out to be a vial of crack cocaine. Which of the following is correct statement about the
admissibility of the cocaine at the suspects criminal trial? - ANSWER The drugs are admissible as
abandoned property because the officer need no justification for approaching the men in this
manner
CBP officers observe a group of teenagers near the border. When the teenagers see the CBP
officers they begin to run away. The officers chase the teenagers and yell for them to stop. Some
of them do stop and other's don't. Were any of the teenagers seized within the meaning of the
fourth amendment? - ANSWER Yes, The teenagers who stopped running at the command of the
officers were seized
An officer walks his beat observes Snow and knows that Snow has a past record of a drug
violation. Without any suspicion that Snow is currently involved in criminal activity, the officer
decides to question him. The officer approaches Snow, grabs him by the arm and says, "come
with me, you dirt bag". Snow then says, "ok, you got me. The drugs are in my pocket". The
officer arrest Snow based on his admission, searches his pockets, and discovers cocaine. Which
of the following is a correct statement concerning the admissibility of the cocaine as evidence in
the subsequent prosecution of Snow? - ANSWER The cocaine will be inadmissible because it
was obtained of an unreasonable seizure of Snow
What levels of suspicion is required to lawfully seized merchandise for the forfeiture or to use as
evidence at a trial? - ANSWER Probable Cause
Reasonable suspicion that a person is engaged in criminal activity is required for which of the
following actions by an officer? - ANSWER An investigative detention
Deadly Force is? - ANSWER Conduct likely to cause death or serious physical injury
A CBP officer is clearing passengers from a flight that has just arrived to the United States from
England. While searching a passenger's suitcase, the officer discovers illegal drugs and the
