Reference no: EM131088276

Question 1. "Probable cause" is "more than actual knowledge" yet "less than a mere hunch" that a crime occurred.
True
False

Question 2. Offenders who were under the age of 18 when their crimes were committed may not be executed.
True
False

Question 3. A police officer may add to existing probable cause after making the arrest and before trial, if the suspect pleads innocent.

True
False

Question 4. The amendment to the constitution that most directly affects the police is the...

Fourth
Sixth
Fifth
Fourteenth
All of the above

Question 5.5. A police officer cannot add to his or her amount of existing probable cause used to make an arrest...

prior to effecting the arrest.
during the making of the arrest.
after effecting the arrest.
whenever a magistrate is present during the arrest.

Question 6. The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
True
False

Question 7. The Supreme Court allowed a form of search - the stop and frisk - in Terry v. Ohio.
True
False

Question 8. Two models regarding the use of illegally seized evidence are the ____________and __________ models.

"Fruits of the Poisonous Tree"/ "Common Law"
"Irretrievable" / "Retrievable"
"Crime Control"/"Due Process"
"Constitutional" / "Extralegal"

Question 9. It is always best for a police officer to effect an arrest with a warrant.
True
False

Question 10. Amicus curiae refers to defense counsel - a "friend of the criminal."
True
False

Question 11. In 2002, the Supreme Court held that police may question passengers on a bus and trains for evidence without:

proper searching equipment.
permission.
telling them they can refuse.
lecturing them.

Question 12. In _______________________ , the Supreme Court said a suspect should have counsel present during interrogation.

Escobedo v. Illinois
Schneckloth v. Bustamonte
Massiah v. U.S.
Miranda v. Arizona

Question 13. The __________ Amendment provides that no person shall be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb or compelled in a criminal trial to be a witness against himself.
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Eighth

Question 14. uveniles may be tried twice for the same offense, and do not have the right of appeal.
True
False

Question 15. Former Chief Justice Rehnquist established a ____________to the exclusionary rule doctrine

"inevitability of discovery"
"private safety exception"
"police safety exception"
"public safety exception"

Question 16. The _________ Amendment's protections include the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury and the assistance of counsel for one's defense.
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Eighth

Question 17. Basically, police do not have to search for items that are seen in plain view.
True
False

Question 18. The Supreme Court has held that a police lineup for an arrestee is a "critical stage" of criminal proceedings.
True
False

Question 19. The current trend regarding the use of illegally seized evidence is clearly toward the __________ model.

crime control
irretrievable
fruits
due process model

Question 20. The doctrine guiding treatment of juveniles is in loco parentis, meaning the "state is the ultimate parent" of the child.

True
False

Question 21. Street officers often have the time and the opportunity to effect an arrest with a warrant in their possession.
True
False

Question 22. Public executions are uncommon in Saudi Arabia, with few spectators, and with lethal injection.
True
False

Question 23. In a small space like a car, officers can reasonably infer a ___________ among driver and passengers, and have probable cause to suspect that drugs belong to any or all of them.

"common agreement"
"common enterprise"
need to escape
"injudicious plan"

Question 24. Habeas corpus is the means of remedying wrongful arrest or other detention which has already occurred.
True
False

Question 25. The ___________Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
None of the above