Crime Scene Searches

Which amendment grants us the freedom from unreasonable searches & seizures?

• 14th Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

Check off the possible consequences that can occur if the law isn't followed.

• Your rights are protected

• Evidence may not be admissible

• Possible civil/criminal penalties

• Loss of voting rights

Which of following is not one of the things that police officers need in order to conduct a legal search?

• Consent

• Suspicion

• Search warrant

• Probable cause

What is a search warrant?

• Permission from a person to enter/search their property

• Reasonable basis for believing a crime may have been committed

• Emergency circumstances that allows someone to enter the premises without consent or a warrant

• A legal document authorizing police officers to enter & search the premises.

What is a voluntary consent?

• Permission from a person to enter/search their property

• Reasonable basis for believing a crime may have been committed

• Emergency circumstances that allows someone to enter the premises without consent or a warrant

• A legal document authorizing police officers to enter & search the premises.

What is probable cause?

• Permission from a person to enter/search their property

• Reasonable basis for believing a crime may have been committed

• Emergency circumstances that allows someone to enter the premises without consent or a warrant

• A legal document authorizing police officers to enter & search the premises.

What are exigent circumstances?

• Permission from a person to enter/search their property

• Reasonable basis for believing a crime may have been committed

• Emergency circumstances that allows someone to enter the premises without consent or a warrant

• A legal document authorizing police officers to enter & search the premises.

True or False: If a person is tricked into giving consent, it is still considered a legal search.

• True

• False

California v. Greenwood was a case that resulted in:

• Citizens being able to reject search warrants

• Police officers being able to legally enter your property without a warrant

• Police officers being able to legally search your trash

• None of the above

Which areas should be searched first?

• Indoor & private areas

• Outdoor & private areas

• Indoor & public areas

• Outdoor & public areas