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WorksheetsWarrant/Search/Seizure/Traffic Stops Test Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 36mins
The Exclusionary Rule is the illegally obtained evidence
can be used against police officers who collect it
cannot be used in court
can only be used if the jury decides it can
is irrelevant
When police are chasing a fleeing person, they are
Where does a person have the LEAST amount of privacy rights?
on their person
in their personal belongings
in school
in their home
The government can violate privacy rights if it has
probable cause
preponderance of the evidence
reasonable suspicion
clear and convincing evidence
Typically warrants must be executed during DAYLIGHT hours only
True
False
In emergency situations, a warrant is not necessary.
True
False
Objects falling in the plain view of an officer are okay to be seized and may be introduced in evidence in court.
True
False
Amendment that protects against search and seizure.
6th
8th
5th
4th
Identify which of the following would not be considered an area where "Reasonable Expression of Privacy" would apply.
Walmart
Doctors Officer
The bathroom
Your house
In order for consent to search to be valid what two things must be present
Must speak English, be voluntary
Must speak English, must have legal authority
Must be voluntary, have legal authority
Must be an American citizen, have legal authority
"Stop and Frisk" is associated with what supreme court case?
Someone who shares an apartment with another person has the right to give officers permission to search common areas
True
False
Dangerous circumstances, destruction of evidence, or when a suspect might escape are times when an officer may enter a residence without a warrant. This would be considered (a) circumstances.
What three things does a warrant define?
The place which can be searched, what items will be searched, and the probable cause for the search
The place which can be searched, what people will be searched, and the probable cause for the search
The place which can be searched, what buildings will be searched, and the reason for the search
The place which can be searched, what rooms will be searched, and probable cause for the search
Mark the factors of probable cause.
circumstantial evidence, expertise, location, observation
circumstantial evidence, expertise, information, observations
circumstantial evidence, communication, expertise, information
communication, expertise, information, location
When does the exclusionary rule apply?
when the courts find an illegal search occurred
when the 4th amendment was honord
when information pertaining to the evidence needs to be documented
when a suspect, who is friends with the judge, has been seized
When does vehicle inquiry occur?
after a vehicle was illegally parked
after a vehicle was broken into
after a vehicle was in an accident
after a vehicle was legally impounded
A stop and frisk search can be justified if suspicions of the suspect being armed and dangerous are present.
True
False
A search incident to arrest is completed before an arrest is made.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a type of suspected search?
dead body search
search incident to arrest
stop and frisk search
inventory search
What is defined as the reasonable ground to believe a crime is being committed or has been committed?
The 4th Amendment defends the right to_____and_____from unreasonable invasion.
(a)
What is defined as a document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police to take appropriate actions relating to the circumstance?
The 4th Amendment is NOT applicable to which of the following groups?
men
security guards
women
police
What is defined as taking possession of a person, property, or item?
What individual can sign a warrant?
Which of the following describes searching a person, property, or item?
search
seizure
warrant probable cause
Which of the following is defined as prevents the court from using evidence obtained from unreasonable search and seizure which violates the 4th Amendment?
Exclusionary Rule
Chain of Custody
4th Amendment
Protective Sweep
Which of the following warrantless search methods is a vehicle search immediately following an arrest?
consent search
emergency exceptions
Plain View Doctrine
incidental search
Which of the following warrantless search methods allows another occupant or owner of a house to legally give permission to a search?
Plain View Doctrine
consent search
emergency exceptions
incidental search
Which of the following warrantless searches is when a warrant only allows the pouter premises to be searched when the officer sees evidence through a window, the house can now be searched as well?
Plain View Doctrine
incidental search
consent search
emergency exceptions
The exclusionary rule makes any evidence obtained by the government through an illegal search and seizure admissible in court.
True
False
Probable cause is needed for an arrest; only reasonable suspicion is needed for a temporary detention.
True
False
A search occurs when an officer intrudes into a place where the citizen has a reasonable expectation of privacy.
True
False
Once a person place garbage outside it can be searched by the police without a search warrant.
True
False
Which of the following are exigent circumstances?
the need to prevent the suspect's escape
the need to prevent the imminent destruction of evidence
whether the suspect is armed
hot pursuit of a suspect
The plain view rule automatically authorizes a warrantless entry into private premises.
True
False
A spouse or roomate may give consent to search the other person's room.
True
False
Who may issue a search warrant?
judicial officials
clerk and magistrates
appellate and superior court judges
district court judges
It is important to memorize the miranda warnings so that you can relay them verbatim.
True
False
In order to legally arrest a person, the police need to have
probable cause
reasonable cause
habeas corpus
evidence
A lawful search and seizure can be made without a warrant
in a public place if the officer has probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed
when police are in hot pursuit of a suspect
all the above
when police search the immediate area when an arrest is made
Today police need to get a search warrant before they
open the glove compartment or trunk of an automobile in order to search it
seize evidence in plain view
search open trash cans in front of a home or office
search the home of a person suspected of criminal activity
The case that established the exclusionary rule for the states was
Weeks v United States
Escobedo v Illinois
Mapp v Ohio
Miranda v Arizona
The main purpose of the exclusionary rule is to
prevent police who are clearly guilty from going free
allow certain kinds of "tainted" evidence to be used in court
allow for honest mistakes by police officers
prevent police misconduct
Traffic stops are a huge component of daily duties for police officers and one of the most dangerous and unpredictable situations.
True
False
What are some of the reasons an officer might conduct a traffic stop?
traffic enforcement
911 call related to vehicle
suspicious circumstances
all the above
The officer needs to park behind and to the right of the violator while pulling them over.
True
False
Officer should observe the occupants of the suspect vehicle and look for unusual movement.
True
False
At nighttime it is import to shine the spotlight where?
the passenger side mirror
the center of the vehicle
the trunk of the vehicle
the vehicle's tires
The officer needs to tell the dispatcher everything except what when calling out the vehicle stop
location
occupants
how fast the person was going
license plate
Officers are always required to approach the vehicle on the driver's side.
True
False
Traffic stops can be one of the most dangerous duties for police because
they involve the police talking to citizens
the officer is approaching an unknown situation as they walk up to a vehicle they have pulled over
the officer has to write a ticket or take someone to jail
most traffic stops occur at night
When conducting a traffic stop, it is ALWAYS important to find a safe place to stop the violator.
True
False
During a basic or felony traffic stop, it is not important for law enforcement officers to notify dispatch of the exact location of the traffic stop.
True
False
Extreme nervousness that is visible by law enforcement when conducting a basic traffic stop is normal.
True
Fasle
What are some of the reasons why an officer might conduct a traffic stop?
observes a traffic offense
responds to a call and sees vehicle leave the offense location that matches the description of the suspect vehicle
both a and b
none of the above
Most traffic stops will follow the (a) step violator contact method.
It is important for the officer to identify themselves.
True
False
When is a felony traffic stop initiated?
when there is a felony warrant
when there is a threat to officer safety
when the vehicle is stolen
all the above
Officers need to park their vehicles side-by-side during a felony traffic stop.
True
False
If the officer sees a weapon in the suspects waistband, they should not say anything to the about it.
True
False
It is important that only the primary officer give the verbal commands to the suspects.
True
False
After officers believe all of the suspects have gotten out of the vehicle, what should the primary officer do next?
approach the suspect vehicle
open the trunk
begin questioning the suspects in the back of the squad car
give another command for anyone in the suspect vehicle to get out
To write a citation the officer must personally witness the violation.
True
False
When you pull over a vehicle, you want to position the patrol vehicle one-two car lengths behind and slightly to the (a)
If the driver continues to argue, officers should hand them their citation and walk away.
True
False
Suspicious persons at suspicious places and times are
reasonable suspicion stops
investigatory stops
community care stops
probable cause stops
Someone is driving in circles and appears lost is a
reasonable suspicion stop
community care stop
probable cause stop
investigatory stop
When approaching the vehicle officer's should touch the (a)
