Understanding the Fourth Amendment

What does the Fourth Amendment protect against?

• Unreasonable searches and seizures

• Freedom of speech

• Cruel and unusual punishment

• The right to bear arms

Before police can search your home, they usually need to have a:

• Letter of consent from a neighbor

• Search warrant

• Flashlight

• Key

What must law enforcement typically have to obtain a search warrant from a judge?

• Probable cause

• A hunch

• Permission from the suspect

• A recent photograph

The exclusionary rule prevents evidence obtained through a violation of the Fourth Amendment from being:

• Used in court

• Destroyed

• Ignored

• Sold

What is considered a "reasonable expectation of privacy"?

• Anything done in public spaces

• Conversations shouted across a crowded room

• Personal belongings kept in one's home

• Billboards along the highway

Which of the following scenarios most likely violates the Fourth Amendment?

• A police officer asks for your identification during a traffic stop.

• A police officer searches your backpack without permission or a warrant.

• A police officer writes you a ticket for speeding.

• A police officer looks through the window of your car during a traffic stop.

Probable cause is based on:

• A gut feeling

• Concrete evidence and facts

• A tip from an anonymous source

• The phase of the moon

When can evidence be seized without a warrant?

• When it is in plain view

• when it's in the car

• when it's in your pocket

• when it's hidden in the trunk

A warrantless search is permissible under the Fourth Amendment if:

• The person agrees to the search.

• The search is related to a traffic stop.

• Evidence is in plain view.

• All of the above.

Which of the following is an example of a search that does not require a warrant due to exigent (emergency) circumstances?

• Searching a locked safe found in a suspect's home.

• Searching a vehicle if it is believed to contain evidence of a crime.

• Conducting a pat-down search of a person's outer clothing for weapons.

• Searching a home when there is an immediate threat to public safety.