CITP Exam 3 Questions with Correct Answers
Recognize when the fourth amendment applies to government actions
1. Whether the government knows or acquiesce in the private actor's conduct
2. whether the private party intents to assist law enforcement officers at the time of the search
3. whether the government affirmatively encourages, initiates, or participates in the private
action
Identify situations when a reasonable expectation of privacy exists
>The individual must have exhibited an actual expectation of privacy
>The expectation must be one the society (as determined by the Supreme Court) is prepared
to recognize as reasonable
Common search areas without REP
the body (except inside the body)
passengers do not have REP but their stuff does
Open Fields even if there are 'no trespassing signs'
Government workplaces - REP could exist depending on prior notice (computer banners of
limited or no REP), common practices, openness and accessibility of the area, whether the
position of the employee requires special trust and confidence, whether the employee waived
REP through bargaining process
>Abandoned Property
Methods and Devices for searches
>Canine Sniffs - luggage in a public space has no REP
>Sensory Enhancements - use of lights at night does not create a 'search' if otherwise visible
in daylight; thermal imaging would be considered a search
,>Aircraft Overflights - what is visible to the naked eye does not have REP
>Cell Site Location Information - conversations do not have REP when using naked ears
Identify actions that may be taken when reasonable suspicion exists
1. a consensual encounter
2. Investigative detention
3. Terry Frisk
a consensual encounter
a hunch or mere suspicion (not a seizure)
brief voluntary encounter between a law enforcement officer and an individual
an officer may ask questions even incriminating ones
the officer may request (not demand) to see ID
the officer may ID him/herself and display credentials
the officer may seek consent for a search or frisk
investigative detentions
Reasonable suspicion criminal activity is afoot
1. reasonable suspicion - could be collective knowledge from other LEOs; personal
observations; quality or quantity of a tip
2. criminal activity is afoot - crime is about to be/has been/is being committed
whats a terry frisk
RSPAAD
detention
the officer must reasonably suspect that the person is presently armed and dangerous
plain touch doctrine to seize evidence - discovery must be lawful; item must be immediately
, apparent to the officer without manipulation
frisks of vehicles can be unlocked containers/entire passenger compartment cannot frisk the
trunk
arrest can happen if
PC exists
radicalization
process by which individuals come to believe that their engagement in or facilitation
extremist movement
consists of individuals working together to advance their shared political, social, or artistic
ideas/following an extremist ideology without an organization
Violent Extremists
individuals mobilized to plan, support, and conduct violent illegal behavior in furtherance of
their extremist ideology
Domestic Violent Extremist
AKA Domestic Terrorist
A U.S.based individual, who has radicalized to a domestic extremist belief in the U.S.,
whether a follower or member of a movement or group without inspiration, influence, or
direction from any FTO, and who has "mobilized" by planning and preparing to support or
conduct violent illegal behavior in furtherance of their extremist ideology
Homegrown violent extremist
a person of an citizenship who lives or operates primarily in the US or its territories
who: advocates, engages in, or is preparing to engage in or support terrorist activities in
Recognize when the fourth amendment applies to government actions
1. Whether the government knows or acquiesce in the private actor's conduct
2. whether the private party intents to assist law enforcement officers at the time of the search
3. whether the government affirmatively encourages, initiates, or participates in the private
action
Identify situations when a reasonable expectation of privacy exists
>The individual must have exhibited an actual expectation of privacy
>The expectation must be one the society (as determined by the Supreme Court) is prepared
to recognize as reasonable
Common search areas without REP
the body (except inside the body)
passengers do not have REP but their stuff does
Open Fields even if there are 'no trespassing signs'
Government workplaces - REP could exist depending on prior notice (computer banners of
limited or no REP), common practices, openness and accessibility of the area, whether the
position of the employee requires special trust and confidence, whether the employee waived
REP through bargaining process
>Abandoned Property
Methods and Devices for searches
>Canine Sniffs - luggage in a public space has no REP
>Sensory Enhancements - use of lights at night does not create a 'search' if otherwise visible
in daylight; thermal imaging would be considered a search
,>Aircraft Overflights - what is visible to the naked eye does not have REP
>Cell Site Location Information - conversations do not have REP when using naked ears
Identify actions that may be taken when reasonable suspicion exists
1. a consensual encounter
2. Investigative detention
3. Terry Frisk
a consensual encounter
a hunch or mere suspicion (not a seizure)
brief voluntary encounter between a law enforcement officer and an individual
an officer may ask questions even incriminating ones
the officer may request (not demand) to see ID
the officer may ID him/herself and display credentials
the officer may seek consent for a search or frisk
investigative detentions
Reasonable suspicion criminal activity is afoot
1. reasonable suspicion - could be collective knowledge from other LEOs; personal
observations; quality or quantity of a tip
2. criminal activity is afoot - crime is about to be/has been/is being committed
whats a terry frisk
RSPAAD
detention
the officer must reasonably suspect that the person is presently armed and dangerous
plain touch doctrine to seize evidence - discovery must be lawful; item must be immediately
, apparent to the officer without manipulation
frisks of vehicles can be unlocked containers/entire passenger compartment cannot frisk the
trunk
arrest can happen if
PC exists
radicalization
process by which individuals come to believe that their engagement in or facilitation
extremist movement
consists of individuals working together to advance their shared political, social, or artistic
ideas/following an extremist ideology without an organization
Violent Extremists
individuals mobilized to plan, support, and conduct violent illegal behavior in furtherance of
their extremist ideology
Domestic Violent Extremist
AKA Domestic Terrorist
A U.S.based individual, who has radicalized to a domestic extremist belief in the U.S.,
whether a follower or member of a movement or group without inspiration, influence, or
direction from any FTO, and who has "mobilized" by planning and preparing to support or
conduct violent illegal behavior in furtherance of their extremist ideology
Homegrown violent extremist
a person of an citizenship who lives or operates primarily in the US or its territories
who: advocates, engages in, or is preparing to engage in or support terrorist activities in
