MPTC Final Exam Review 1-20 Con Law, 21- Test Questions with Correct Solutions

1st Amendment - Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition 4th Amendment - Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government 5th Amendment - The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process 8th Amendment - No excessive bail, or cruel and unusual punishment Civil Liability - Potential responsibility for payment of damages or other court-imposed sanction in a lawsuit. (You can be sued for violating a persons constitutional rights). Jurisdiction - The specific geographical area where a police officer can arrest or serve (provided that they are in uniform or displaying a badge of office). Reasonable Suspicion - Specific articulable facts which, when taken together, would convince a reasonable person to believe that a suspect is involved in a crime. Probable Cause - Facts and circumstances sufficient to convince a reasonable person to believe that: A) A crime has been committed and that the person to be arrested committed it. B) A specific item subject to seizure will be found Seizure - When police take possession of property, make an arrest, or restrict a persons ability to move freely. Search - The physical invasion or intrusions of privacy by police on people, homes or personal property to obtain information or gather evidence. Frisk - A warrantless and limited search of a persons outer garments and area of control by police to discover weapons.