Ch. 12: Investigation Phase - Law Ed

Arrest is defined as:

• The act of seizing someone to take into custody

• A legal document authorizing a police officer to make an arrest

• The process of questioning a suspect

• The act of releasing someone from custody

What are 2 ways a person can be arrested?

• Through a warrant and by being caught in the act

• By being reported and through a warrant

• Through a warrant and by being detained for questioning

• By being caught in the act and by being reported

Probable cause is defined as:

• A reasonable ground for belief in certain alleged facts.

• An assumption without evidence.

• A legal term for a guaranteed outcome.

• A hypothetical scenario.

A police officer can stop and question a person when:

• the person is acting suspiciously.

• the person is in a public place.

• the person is driving a car.

• the person is with a group of people.

When can they frisk a person?

• When they have reasonable suspicion

• Whenever they want

• Only during the day

• Only with a warrant

How much force can an officer use to arrest a person?

• Minimum necessary force

• Any amount of force

• No force at all

• Lethal force

The Amendment that protects your right to privacy is:

• First Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

What does “reasonable expectation of privacy” mean?

• A legal test which defines the privacy rights of individuals

• A term used in real estate to describe property boundaries

• A concept in economics related to market predictions

• A phrase used in environmental science to describe conservation efforts

The Exclusionary Rule is defined as:

• A legal principle that excludes evidence obtained in violation of a defendant's constitutional rights.

• A rule that allows all evidence to be admissible in court regardless of how it was obtained.

• A guideline for determining the credibility of a witness in court.

• A principle that permits the use of illegally obtained evidence if it proves guilt.

A search warrant is needed to:

• Conduct a search of a person's property

• Arrest a suspect

• Issue a fine

• Provide legal advice