Chapter 15 Legal Constraints on Police Operations

A rule that excludes evidence from being admitted in a criminal trial that has been obtained in violation of the defendant's constitutional rights is called _______.

• the exclusionary rule

• the legal standing rule

• the excessive rule

• the exculpatory rule

The "fruit of the poisonous tree" is used by the courts to _______.

• prosecute agricultural crimes

• allow evidence hidden by the defendant

• introduce primary evidence

• suppress evidence obtained illegally

A police officer, department, or city may be subject to civil litigation in one of these three situations EXCEPT _______.

• an attempt to save a life that fails

• an intentional act such as battery

• an infringement of a constitutional right

• negligence

A police officer is _______ a civil action even if their grand jury testimony is false.

• responsible for

• liable for

• guilty of

• immune from

An arrest without probable cause is _______, but officers who make such an arrest are entitled to qualified immunity if there was arguable probable cause for the arrest.

• tort eligible

• unconstitutional

• unconscionable

• morally wrong

If a law enforcement agency hires a new officer and he subsequently commits a crime the agency is NOT liable providing they have _______.

• conducted an adequate background check

• investigated the crime impartially

• instructed the officer to not commit crimes

• fired and charged the officer

The 4th Amendment guarantees the right _______.

• against unreasonable searches and seizures

• against cruel and unusual punishment

• against a speedy trial

• to remain silent

Does a citizen's expectation of privacy extend if he commits a criminal act in an interior room of their house if the citizen can't be observed?

• Yes

• maybe

• absolutely

• within reason

To have standing to object to a search, your constitutional rights must be _______.

• A) asserted

• B) violated

• C) questioned

• D) proven

Per Curiam is a court decision where all justices _______ with the decision.

• agree

• exclude

• write the opinion

• act En Banc