OL Unit 5 Preview

If a police officer asks for your name,when must you disclose it?

• Anytime an officer asks

• If the officer has reasonable suspicion of criminal activity, and your state has a “stop and identify” law

• If you are in a public place

A police officer may approach you and ask you questions at any time.

• TRUE

• FALSE

If you are stopped for a traffic violation, can a police officer order you to exit your car?

• YES, absolutely

• NO, not at all

• Only with probable cause

When is a Miranda warning required?

(You have the right to remain silent...)

• When a person is detained

• When a person is arrested

• When a person is arrested and asked questions about a crime

When can the police search your car?

• If your car is impounded

• If the officer has probable cause

• If you give them permission

• All of the above

When must the court appoint a lawyer to represent a defendant?

• If they are facing a felony charge

• If they cannot post bail

• If they are arrested and cannot afford an attorney

At a minimum, the Sixth Amendment’s right to counsel means that a defendant’s lawyer must...

• Conduct an independent investigation of the state’s case

• Properly advise the defendant about the law

• Investigate evidence that might lessen the defendant's punishment

• All of the above

Under the US Constitution, a defendant is entitled to a copy of the police report regarding his case.

• TRUE

• FALSE

When can police search your home?

• Only with a warrant

• If another person who lives at the home consents - even if you object

• All of the above

When you ask a person to disclose whether he or she is an undercover police officer, he or she must answer truthfully.

• TRUE

• FALSE