Searches and seizures - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Criminal Procedure Test 2 GPSTC Latest Update 100% Pass 1st Prong often established by including a statement in the affidavit 2 parts of an arrest warrant 1. Affidavit 2. Command 2 reason for search (Chimel) 1. Discover weapons 2. Prevent them from destroying evidence 2 types of seizures Actual Constructive 2nd Prong basis of informants knowledge 4 factors in determining curtilage the proximity of the area claimed to be curtilage to the home, whether the area is includ...

Criminal Procedure GPSTC 320/321 Questions and Answers Graded A+ (17-4-20) Authorization of Arrests 1. With a warrant ; or 2. Without a warrant if: (a) offense in officer's presence or immediate knowledge (b) offender endeavoring to escape (c) pc for act of family violence etc *Arizona v. Gant* (VEHICLE SEARCH INCIDENT TO ARREST) The Supreme Court decided that a vehicular search incident to arrest is reasonable IF it is reasonable to believe that the vehicle contains evidence or th...

MPOETC Cert Exam Actual Quiz with Verified Answers (Graded A) 1 / 41 1. Police powers require 1. Discretion what 3 things? (Foley v. 2. Fairness Connelie) 2. What are the 4 consequences of unlawful searches or seizures? 3. What are the sources of legal authority that define police's power to search and seize? 4. What does the 4th Amendment state? 5. What 4 areas are protected under the 4th amendment? 6. "Persons" protected under the 4th amendment are also covered in what other...

"plain view" doctrine Correct Answer-states that items that are within the sight of an officer who is legally in a place from which the view is made may properly be seized without a warrant---as long as such items are immediately recognizable as subject to seizure. Requirements of the Plain view Doctrine Correct Answer-a. officer must have gained awareness of the item solely by sight b. officer must be in that physical position legally c. it must be immediately apparent that it is a seiza...

The decision in Carroll v. U.S. (1925) created the vehicle exception to the warrant requirement. How did this decision change the requirements for searches of vehicles as compared to those of homes? The warrant requirement was removed in vehicle searches, unlike the warrant required when searching homes. In the absence of an arrest, what is the difference between searches of containers in vehicles before and after SCOTUS' ruling in California v. Acevedo (1991)? Until 1991, officers cou...

autonomy - Correct Answer-•Free from external influence over independent decision-making. PH scenarios that defy autonomy: -Mandatory vaccination -Isolation - Separation of an infected person -Quarantine - Detention of healthy persons exposed to contagious disease 4th Amendment - Correct Answer-Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures (not licensed businesses) -can have random inspections in PH, scope is lower Federalism - Correct Answer-•Constitution establishes auth...

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FLETC Written Exam 1 Latest Version Graded A+ 'A'-Alternatives Consider all options available 'C'-Consequences Determine consequences for each alternative 'T'-Tell Can you honestly tell your story to others and be proud of your decision or action? 1st Amendment Free speech, freedom of petition, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, redress 4th Amendment Not all warrantless searches and seizures are 'unreasonable', many are reasonable. Exclusionary rule; need desc...

GPSTC Test 1 Latest Version Already Passed 3 aspects of the criminal justice system The police, the courts, and corrections 4 sources of criminal law? Common law, constitution, and administrative or regulatory agency decisions 6 characteristics of a good report (what questions should be asked) Who, what, when, where, why, how A person who is the primary aggressor, having knowledge that a child is present and sees or hears the act, commits a forcible felony, battery, or family v...

BLE IL PTI Tests Cumulative Questions with Certified Answers What is the primary goal of an arrest? The primary goal of an arrest is to take a person into custody to ensure their presence in court and to maintain public safety. Why is probable cause important in law enforcement? Probable cause is crucial because it provides legal justification for searches, seizures, and arrests, ensuring that the officer's actions are lawful and backed by evidence. How does the Miranda warnin...