Question 1

In the case of _________________, the Court held that information from an informant, and not just personal observation by an officer, may establish the requisite suspicion to make a stop.

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The answer of In the case of _________________, the Court...

Question 2

A situation in which the police take someone in for questioning in a manner that is, in reality, an arrest, but without the requisite probable cause is called _______________.

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The answer of A situation in which the police take...

Question 3

The law of citizen's arrest is used by private security officers. Because of this law, the Fourth Amendment (or any other constitutional restraint) does not bind them.

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Private security officers, when making a citizen's arrest, are not considered state actors and thus are not directly bound by the Fourth Amendment, which restricts government actions.

Question 4

A stop is quite different from an arrest, but both are _______ regulated by the Fourth Amendment.

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The answer of A stop is quite different from an...

Question 5

The cases of Brower, Hodari, and Mendenhall set the number of elements for any seizure at __________.

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The answer of The cases of Brower, Hodari, and Mendenhall...

Question 6

The case _____________________ established that police may not enter a private home to make a routine felony arrest unless exigent circumstances exist, such as a hot pursuit.

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The answer of The case _____________________ established that police may...

Question 7

While considered non-lethal force, the use of Tasers has resulted in about 17 deaths a year, according to statistics provided in the text.

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The text does not provide specific statistics about Taser-related deaths, so the statement cannot be verified as true based on the given information.

Question 8

The only justification for the use of deadly force by an officer is in self-defense or in protecting the lives of others.

Accepted Answer

The use of deadly force by an officer is only justified in situations where the officer's life or the lives of others are in immediate danger of death or serious bodily harm. It is not acceptable for an officer to use deadly force as a means of punishment, revenge, or to subdue a non-threatening suspect.

Question 9

Use-of-force situations are fluid, and the amount of force that is considered reasonable will likely change throughout an encounter.

Accepted Answer

Use-of-force situations are often unpredictable and can evolve rapidly, which means that the level of force that is appropriate and reasonable may change as the situation progresses. Law enforcement officers must constantly assess and reassess the situation to determine what level of force is necessary to protect themselves and others.

Question 10

Police may not enter a private home without the appropriate warrant to make a routine felony arrest unless______________________________ exist.

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The answer of Police may not enter a private home...

Question 11

Stopping a vehicle to search for evidence of a crime under the guise of a traffic stop is called a  _______.

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The answer of Stopping a vehicle to search for evidence...

Question 12

The term "detention" is often used in place of the term "stop," but they are the same thing; they both refer to a seizure that must be justified by _______________________.

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The answer of The term "detention" is often used in...

Question 13

The Supreme Court has recognized that routine border stops and searches may be carried out at a border and at its _______________; for example, an airport that receives nonstop flights from foreign countries.

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The answer of The Supreme Court has recognized that routine...

Question 14

The length of an investigative detention should be measured in _________________.

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The answer of The length of an investigative detention should...

Question 15

The term "__________________" explains the circumstances in which officers leave their jurisdiction and enter another to arrest a felon who committed the felony in the officers' jurisdiction and then fled across jurisdictional lines.

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The answer of The term "__________________" explains the circumstances in...

Question 16

Most state statutes do not specify whether a private person making an arrest can use force and call for assistance from others, as the police can.

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Most state statutes do not explicitly address whether a private person making an arrest can use force or call for assistance, which can lead to ambiguity and varying interpretations in different situations.

Question 17

When a reasonable person believes he or she is not free to leave, a(n)______________________________ has occurred.

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The answer of When a reasonable person believes he or...

Question 18

The importance of the __________________ case lies in recognizing that different state courts have ruled differently on the way that they treat anonymous tips with respect to forming reasonable suspicion.

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The answer of The importance of the __________________ case lies...

Question 19

A lawful arrest can be made by an officer for any crime committed in his or her presence, for any felony, if the officer has probable cause and a(n) ______________.

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The answer of A lawful arrest can be made by...

Question 20

In the case of ____________________, the Supreme Court allowed the border patrol to set up permanent checkpoints on public highways leading to or away from the Mexican border, ruling that these checkpoints are not a violation of the Fourth Amendment.

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The answer of In the case of ____________________, the Supreme...

Quiz 8: Conducting Constitutional Seizures