Chaoter 6: Police and Law

What does a 'search' imply in the context of government officials?

• A friendly visit to a person's home by government officials

• A routine check without any legal implications

• A public announcement by government officials

• Government officials' examination of and hunt for evidence in a manner that intrudes on privacy

What is required for a government intrusion to be considered a 'search'?

• Intrusion on an individual's reasonable expectation of privacy

• A public announcement of the search

• A warrant signed by the President

• Permission from the local police department

Under what condition can officers examine and use evidence without a warrant?

• If the evidence is hidden

• If the evidence is in open view where they are legally permitted to be

• If the evidence is digital

• If the evidence is obtained during a holiday

What does 'Terry v. Ohio' endorse?

• The right to privacy in one's home

• Police officers' authority to stop and frisk suspects on the street under reasonable suspicion

• Unlimited search rights for police officers

• The requirement for a warrant in all searches

What constitutes 'probable cause'?

• A hunch by a police officer

• Public opinion

• Reliable information indicating evidence is likely to be found

• A random selection for a search

What must a warrant describe according to the 4th Amendment?

• A general area for potential searching

• The officer's intuition

• The specific place to be searched and the person or items to be seized

• The entire neighborhood of the suspect

What is an 'affidavit'?

• A police officer's badge number

• A public declaration

• A type of warrant

• A written statement of fact, supported by oath for obtaining a warrant

What are 'exigent circumstances'?

• When officers have a warrant

• Scheduled police department meetings

• When there is an immediate threat to public safety or risk of evidence destruction

• When officers need a break

What does the 'exclusionary rule' state?

• All evidence must be included in a trial

• Illegally obtained evidence must be excluded from trial

• Evidence can only be presented on Tuesdays

• Only digital evidence is admissible

What is a 'stop and frisk'?

• A dance move

• A limited search for weapons based on reasonable suspicion

• A method to detain and search vehicles

• A type of warrant