Probable Cause (ASS) correct answers Reasonable grounds to believe that a PARTICULAR
OFFENSE has been committed or attempted, and that a PARTICULAR PERSON
COMMITTED or ATTEMPTED to commit the violation.
Reasonable Articulable Suspicion (ASS) correct answers A suspicion that a crime has, is or
will be committed
The Fourth Amendment (ASS) correct answers Protection against unreasonable searches and
seizures
and
And warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause
The Exclusionary Rule (ASS) correct answers Evidence that is obtained as a result of an
unconstitutional search and seizure becomes inadmissable in court.
Terry Stop (ASS) correct answers A brief detention of a person by police on reasonable
suspicion of involvement in criminal activity but short of probable cause to arrest.
Define: Pat-Down correct answers Conducted when an officer reasonably believes that a
person is armed with a weapon. The search is of the outer garments feeling for weapons or
hard objects.
Arrestable Instances That Amount to Probable Cause (ASS) correct answers 1. Signed
complaint
2. Wanted on warrant
3. On-view
4. Admissions/confessions of guilt
The landmark U.S. Supreme Court case which held that evidence seized by police in
violation of a person's constitutional rights is inadmissible at trial against that person is:
(ASS) correct answers Mapp v. Ohio
Define: Arrest (ASS) correct answers Occurs when a reasonable person would believe they're
under arrest.
Open Fields Doctrine (ASS) correct answers Area beyond the curtilage of the home. There is
no legitimate expectation of privacy in these areas, therefore these areas are not protected by
the 4th Amendment.
Plain View Doctrine (ASS) correct answers Officers may examine and use as evidence,
without a warrant, contraband or evidence that is in open view at a location where they are
legally permitted to be.
, Plain Feel or Plain Touch Doctrine (ASS) correct answers Identity of object must be
immediately apparent. (i.e. "rock" cocaine)
Warrantless Entry Exception "Hot Pursuit" (ASS) correct answers The police may make a
warrentless nonconsensual entry into someone's home if exigent circumstances exist, such as
chasing a fleeing felony suspect, or in protection of life.
Define: Arrest Warrant (ASS) correct answers A written order from a court, directed to a
peace officer, or to some other person specifically named, commanding the arrest of a
PERSON.
What two places can an arrest warrant be executed? (ASS) correct answers 1. On the public
way
2. In the dwelling of the arrestee
Within what time frame must a search warrant be executed? (ASS) correct answers A search
warrant must be executed within 96 hours of issuance.
Are all non-consensual detentions of citizens by police automatically "arrests" by law? (ASS)
correct answers No, because investigatory detentions are lawful with reasonable suspicion.
According to Payton v. New York, without exigent circumstances, may a peace officer make
a warrantless, non-consensual entry in to a suspect's home to make an arrest, if the officer has
probable cause to arrest that person? (ASS)
A. No, warrantless non-consensual entries for routine arrests are unlawful.
B. No, because and search warrant is always needed for an arrest to be lawful.
C. Yes, as long as probable cause to arrest exists, all entries are lawful.
D. Yes, according to the Fourth Amendment. correct answers A.
Which of the following alone would not potentially describe an exigent circumstance to
justify a warrantless non-consensual entry or search of a dwelling? (ASS)
A. A suspect in the dwelling is believed to be armed and dangerous.
B. A violent criminal in the dwelling poses a threat to the lives of other people.
C. A crime occurred on the premises.
D. The violent criminal would escape if entry is not made immediately. correct answers C
According to the law, when a police officer lawfully performs a limited pat-down for
weapons, the officer is entitled to seize any hard objects that might be weapons, and what
else? (ASS) correct answers B. Any items that plainly feel to be contraband.