Search and Seizure Law Worksheet

A police officer searches a locked glove compartment during a routine traffic stop without probable cause. Which rule might this violate?

• The automobile exception

• The exclusionary rule

• The good faith exception

• The reasonable suspicion rule

A student’s phone is taken by a school principal who scrolls through texts looking for evidence of bullying. What case is most similar?

• Riley v. California

• New Jersey v. T.L.O

• Terry v. Ohio

• Katz v. United States

A police officer searches a backpack left in a public park. Is a warrant needed?

• Yes, always

• No, it was abandoned property

• Yes, because all property is protected

• Only if it’s after dark

Which phrase best describes “probable cause”?

• A reasonable belief a crime is happening

• A hunch or suspicion

• Evidence beyond a reasonable doubt

• Permission from a supervisor

The case Terry v. Ohio allowed police to perform what type of limited search?

• Pat-down for weapons

• Full car search

• Phone search

• House search

Why did the Supreme Court in Katz v. United States say wiretapping a phone booth was illegal?

• It was done at night

• The phone was public property

• The suspect had a reasonable expectation of privacy

• No warrant was signed in time

A police officer finds drugs after stopping someone for a broken taillight. The driver argues the stop was just an excuse to search. What will the court focus on?

• Whether the drugs were expensive

• Whether the stop was pretextual

• Whether the officer had a warrant

• Whether the car was new

Mapp v. Ohio is known for establishing what major rule?

• Police must always have a warrant

• States must follow the exclusionary rule

• The right to remain silent

• The right to a speedy trial

Which of the following best explains the “plain view” doctrine?

• Police can search any area that’s visible from the street

• Police can seize evidence they clearly see in plain sight while lawfully present

• Police can search any open windows

• Police can use drones to see evidence

Which case limited the use of drug-sniffing dogs at a person’s home?

• Carroll v. United States

• Florida v. Jardines

• Illinois v. Gates

• Veronia School District v. Acton