Deck 2: Rules of Evidence and Arrest

Question 1

In emergency situations an investigator can obtain a search warrant by telephone.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

When a wanted fugitive is apprehended in another state, the fugitive has a right to a legal hearing in which the prosecution must demonstrate the probable cause for the return of the fugitive to the state where the crime occurred. These proceedings are known as:

A) extraditions
B) extrajudicials
C) extrajurisdictionals
D) exculpatory

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A person can waive constitutionally provided protections against unreasonable searches and seizures and allow an investigator to search home, person, and property. Such a search is known as: _____.

A) consent search
B) plain view search
C) stop and frisk
D) search incident to an arrest

Answer 3

A

Question 4

An investigator must have probable cause to conduct a stop-and-frisk detention and search.

Question 5

This doctrine permits investigators to observe and seize evidence without a warrant if the officer is lawfully in a position from which an object and the incriminating character of the object are immediately apparent. This exception to the search warrant requirement is known as: _____.

A) consent search
B) plain view search
C) stop and frisk
D) search incident to an arrest

Question 6

The U.S. Supreme Court has held that a police officer may temporarily detain a person for questioning if the officer has reasonable suspicion that criminal activity may be involved. The person may also be patted down for weapons. This police action is known as: _____.

A) consent search
B) plain view search
C) stop and frisk
D) search incident to an arrest

Question 7

In the interest of public safety, vehicles are frequently taken into police custody, such as when reported stolen or when used in the commission of a crime. These vehicles may be examined, inside and out, and any evidence of a crime may be lawfully seized under which theory of law?

A) search incident to arrest
B) motor vehicle exception
C) procedural search
D) inventory procedure

Question 8

Officers who are lawfully in a residence due to hot pursuit of a fleeing suspect may search the entire residence for other persons who may pose a threat to the officers.

Question 9

Investigators who have established probable cause that evidence is likely to be at a certain place may make a warrantless entry into the premises if what type of conditions exist?

A) exclusionary
B) inclusionary
C) exigent
D) conclusively

Question 10

Officers responding to an emergency situation, such as a shooting within a residence, may seize items of evidence in the residence that are in plain view.

Question 11

_____ exists when enough facts lead a reasonable and prudent person to believe that a fair probability of criminal activity exists.

A) Reasonable suspicion
B) Probable cause
C) Exigent circumstances
D) Contingent cause

Question 12

An extension of the exclusionary rule is known as the "fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine."

Question 13

Search warrants must be executed within a prescribed period of time, usually within 10 days.

Question 14

Which constitutional amendment provides the citizens of the United States protections against unreasonable searches and seizures?

A) First Amendment
B) Second Amendment
C) Third Amendment
D) Fourth Amendment

Question 15

The method the courts use to uphold the constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and seizures, as well as to control the investigator's actions and prevent illegally obtained evidence from being used at trial, is known as the: _____.

A) exclusionary rule
B) inclusionary rule
C) emergency rule
D) conclusively rule

Question 16

The restrictions regarding unreasonable search and seizure apply to private persons as well as the police.

Question 17

The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects against unreasonable search and seizure.

Question 18

A person has an absolute right to refuse to consent to a search by the police and can revoke consent at any time.

Question 19

Officers who are lawfully in a residence due to hot pursuit of a fleeing suspect may search the entire residence for items of evidence.

Question 20

The decision to charge a suspect with a crime is the duty of which person in the criminal justice system?

A) judge
B) investigator
C) prosecutor
D) defense counsel

Question 21

_____ cause exists when enough facts exists that would lead a reasonable and prudent person to believe that criminal activity is fairly probable.

Question 22

The application for a search warrant must be supported by _____ or _____.

Question 23

The connection between a fact offered as evidence and the issue to be proved is known as _____.

Question 24

The _____ rule is applied when investigators violated a person's rights by conducting and unlawful search and seizure.

Question 25

A person can voluntarily _____ to the police to search their person, home, and property.

Question 26

The U.S. Supreme Court has held that _____ are not protected by the Fourth Amendment.

Question 27

The U.S. Supreme Court created the motor vehicle exception to the warrant requirement due to vehicles' _____.

Question 28

A temporary stop and frisk detention is justified based upon a _____ suspicion that criminal activity is occurring.

Question 29

The _____ exception permits investigators to seize evidence without a warrant if the officer is lawfully in a position to plainly see an incriminating object of evidence.

Question 30

A reasonable belief that evidence may be immediately destroyed would justify a search without a warrant based upon _____ circumstances.