CPD Exam #4 questions with complete
solutions 2025/2026
Probable Cause (ASS) - correct answer ✔✔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 answer ✔✔A suspicion that a crime has, is or
will be committed
The Fourth Amendment (ASS) - correct answer ✔✔Protection against unreasonable searches
and seizures
and
And warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause
The Exclusionary Rule (ASS) - correct answer ✔✔Evidence that is obtained as a result of an
unconstitutional search and seizure becomes inadmissable in court.
Terry Stop (ASS) - correct answer ✔✔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 answer ✔✔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 answer ✔✔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
answer ✔✔Mapp v. Ohio
Define: Arrest (ASS) - correct answer ✔✔Occurs when a reasonable person would believe
they're under arrest.
Open Fields Doctrine (ASS) - correct answer ✔✔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 answer ✔✔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 answer ✔✔Identity of object must be
immediately apparent. (i.e. "rock" cocaine)
Warrantless Entry Exception "Hot Pursuit" (ASS) - correct answer ✔✔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.
solutions 2025/2026
Probable Cause (ASS) - correct answer ✔✔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 answer ✔✔A suspicion that a crime has, is or
will be committed
The Fourth Amendment (ASS) - correct answer ✔✔Protection against unreasonable searches
and seizures
and
And warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause
The Exclusionary Rule (ASS) - correct answer ✔✔Evidence that is obtained as a result of an
unconstitutional search and seizure becomes inadmissable in court.
Terry Stop (ASS) - correct answer ✔✔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 answer ✔✔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 answer ✔✔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
answer ✔✔Mapp v. Ohio
Define: Arrest (ASS) - correct answer ✔✔Occurs when a reasonable person would believe
they're under arrest.
Open Fields Doctrine (ASS) - correct answer ✔✔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 answer ✔✔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 answer ✔✔Identity of object must be
immediately apparent. (i.e. "rock" cocaine)
Warrantless Entry Exception "Hot Pursuit" (ASS) - correct answer ✔✔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.
