Police Officers in Action

1. What must the police have before they arrest or search someone?

• A badge

• Inside information

• A warrant

• A gut feeling that something is wrong

• They can search or arrest anyone they want

What is it called when the police have enough evidence to conduct a search or arrest someone?

• Probable cause

• Reasonable doubt

• The right to search

• Intuition

• Likely wrongdoing

The police need only reasonable suspicion to stop an individual and question him or her, and they may search for weapons if they believe that the person is armed or presents an imminent threat of bodily harm.

• True
• False

Fleeing after seeing a police car is an example of reasonable suspicion

• false
• true

For a Judge to sign a search warrant an officer must articulate that an offense has been committed, Certain items are connected to the criminal activity  and that the items will presently be found in the place to be 

• true
• false

Probable cause 

• 4th Amendment requirement for police to make a legal search
• public school teachers must have this before they can search a student's backpack
• a written permission form that must be issued by a judge
• a more relaxed standard than reasonable suspicion

Written court order authorizing and directing that an individual be taken into custody to answer criminal charges.

• writ of habeas corpus
• search warrant
• arrest warrant
• booking

Which of the following individuals can sign a warrant?

• Teacher

• Friend

• Judge

• Police Officer

Officers who conduct a random traffic stop and do not have probable cause can search the vehicle without a warrant.

• True
• False

Reasonable suspicion is seen as more than a guess or hunch but less than probable cause. 

• False
• True