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Louisiana Post Study Guide
Questions And Correct Answers|
2026 Updated
Miranda vs. Arizona - correct answer- The supreme court case
in which the court held that criminal suspects must be informed
of their right to consult with an attorney and of their right against
self-incrimination prior to questioning by police.
Mapp v. Ohio - correct answer- Evidence illegally gathered by
the police may not be used in a criminal trial
Terry vs. Ohio - correct answer- Allowed the police to stop and
search a suspect if he has reasonable suspicion that the
person has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a
crime.
Tennessee v. Garner - correct answer- Deadly force may not be
used against an unarmed and fleeing suspect unless necessary
to prevent the escape and unless the officer has probable
cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of
death or serious injury to the officers or others.
Graham v. Connor - correct answer- Determined that the
reasonableness of a particular use of force must be judged
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from the perspective of how a reasonable officer on the scene
would respond, rather than from the 20/20 perspective of
hindsight.
Carroll v. US - correct answer- Automobiles may be searched
without a warrant because they are highly movable.
Katz v. US - correct answer- Reasonable expectation of
privacy; phone conversations.
US v. Robinson - correct answer- Scope of the search of a
person incident to arrest is for evidence of a crime, means of
escape, & weapons.
, , and are three types of reports? - correct
answer- Initial, supplemental, concluding
, , and are the components of the Criminal
Justice System? - correct answer- Police, Courts, Corrections
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What is a tort? - correct answer- A civil wrong by one person to
another
Reports must be , , and . - correct
answer- Clear, Concise, Accurate and Complete
, , and are the types of Evidence. - correct
answer- Physical or real, Circumstantial, Testimonial
What is sadist? - correct answer- One who inflicts pain to
others
What is masochist? - correct answer- Someone who inflicts
pain on self
What are the Bill of Rights? - correct answer- The first ten
amendments to the Constitution
1st Amendment - correct answer- Freedom of Speech,
Religion, and Right to Assemble
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2nd Amendment - correct answer- Right to keep and bear arms
4th Amendment - correct answer- Freedom from unreasonable
searches and seizures
5th Amendment - correct answer- Criminal Proceedings; Due
Process; Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from
Self incrimination
6th Amendment - correct answer- The right to a Speedy Trial by
jury, right to counsel
8th Amendment - correct answer- No cruel and unusual
punishment, excessive bail
10th Amendment - correct answer- State and Church
14th Amendment - correct answer- Due process
Louisiana Post Study Guide
Questions And Correct Answers|
2026 Updated
Miranda vs. Arizona - correct answer- The supreme court case
in which the court held that criminal suspects must be informed
of their right to consult with an attorney and of their right against
self-incrimination prior to questioning by police.
Mapp v. Ohio - correct answer- Evidence illegally gathered by
the police may not be used in a criminal trial
Terry vs. Ohio - correct answer- Allowed the police to stop and
search a suspect if he has reasonable suspicion that the
person has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a
crime.
Tennessee v. Garner - correct answer- Deadly force may not be
used against an unarmed and fleeing suspect unless necessary
to prevent the escape and unless the officer has probable
cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of
death or serious injury to the officers or others.
Graham v. Connor - correct answer- Determined that the
reasonableness of a particular use of force must be judged
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from the perspective of how a reasonable officer on the scene
would respond, rather than from the 20/20 perspective of
hindsight.
Carroll v. US - correct answer- Automobiles may be searched
without a warrant because they are highly movable.
Katz v. US - correct answer- Reasonable expectation of
privacy; phone conversations.
US v. Robinson - correct answer- Scope of the search of a
person incident to arrest is for evidence of a crime, means of
escape, & weapons.
, , and are three types of reports? - correct
answer- Initial, supplemental, concluding
, , and are the components of the Criminal
Justice System? - correct answer- Police, Courts, Corrections
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What is a tort? - correct answer- A civil wrong by one person to
another
Reports must be , , and . - correct
answer- Clear, Concise, Accurate and Complete
, , and are the types of Evidence. - correct
answer- Physical or real, Circumstantial, Testimonial
What is sadist? - correct answer- One who inflicts pain to
others
What is masochist? - correct answer- Someone who inflicts
pain on self
What are the Bill of Rights? - correct answer- The first ten
amendments to the Constitution
1st Amendment - correct answer- Freedom of Speech,
Religion, and Right to Assemble
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2nd Amendment - correct answer- Right to keep and bear arms
4th Amendment - correct answer- Freedom from unreasonable
searches and seizures
5th Amendment - correct answer- Criminal Proceedings; Due
Process; Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from
Self incrimination
6th Amendment - correct answer- The right to a Speedy Trial by
jury, right to counsel
8th Amendment - correct answer- No cruel and unusual
punishment, excessive bail
10th Amendment - correct answer- State and Church
14th Amendment - correct answer- Due process
