If the police mistakenly arrest you, you should do everything possible to get away from the officer.

Officers who have a reasonable suspicion that a person is armed and dangerous may do a limited pat down (stop and frisk) of the person's outer clothing for weapons.

A law enforcement officer may stop a person for a reasonable period of time to question the person and get identification on the basis of reasonable suspicion that the person is involved in criminal activity.

An arrest is not a seizure under the 4th Amendment.

Arrest warrants are required in order to make an arrest.

The correct order of events in the criminal process are: charges brought, pretrial motions, booking, arraignment, jury selection, initial appearance, arrest.

The Constitution does not protect people against invasions of their privacy by private (non-government) individuals.

John and Daisy are getting divorced. Daisy calls the police to report that John has drugs in the upstairs bedroom. When the police arrive, Daisy gives permission for the police to enter, but John refuses to give consent. The officers may still enter and search.

The public safety exception to the Miranda rule allows evidence to be admitted which was obtained in violation of the Miranda rule when the questions are an attempt to make sure the public is safe.

The exclusionary rule means that evidence that was illegally obtained cannot be used against a defendant at trial to prove the defendant is guilty.

To obtain a search warrant, a person (police officer) must file an affidavit with a magistrate setting out the facts and circumstances that establish probable cause.

Officers who make a traffic stop and then observe drugs in the back seat of the vehicle may lawfully seize those drugs. This is known as the plain view exception.

Failure to tell suspects their Miranda warnings (rights) makes an arrest invalid.

Students in public schools have fewer privacy rights than adults out in society.

In emergency situations, police are not required to get a search warrant in order to conduct a search.

Probable cause to arrest means having a reasonable belief that a specific person has committed a crime.