Search and Seize

What does the 4th Amendment protect against?

• Quartering Soldiers in your home

• Violations of your freedom of speech

• Anyone taking away your right to a trial by jury

• Unreasonable Searches and Seizures

What is needed to obtain a warrant?

• Full proof

• Probable Cause

• Some suspicion (not much)

• A well written letter

Can police act if probable cause is not present?

• yes

• no

Which of the following is NOT a step in obtaining a warrant?

• preparing an affadavit

• preparing the warrant

• going to the judge

• bringing the suspect in for questioning

There are 2 sources of probable cause... informational and what?

• controversial

• observational

• professional

• illegal

What is the rule that requires police to announce their presence known as?

• the Knock and Announce rule

• the Police Entrance rule

• that rule does not exist

• Law Enforcement Action policy

Who does the knock and announce rule protect?

• only the police

• dogs

• criminals

• citizens and the police

Which of the following is a time when police DO NOT have to announce their presence?

• When they are searching during daylight hours

• When there is an emergency situation or someone is in danger

• When a (normal) warrant has been properly obtained

• When there is NO illegal activity occurring

When are searches with a warrant expected to happen?

• only at night

• whenever!

• during daylight hours

• during the specific time the officer scheduled it for

Which of the following is NOT an example of when it's okay to search without a warrant?

• When someone's life is in danger

• When it is normal daylight hours and no crime is being committed

• When the person being searched has consented to the search (they agreed to it)

• When there is an impending loss of evidence