Question 1

Police officers are authorized to search the area within a person's immediate control after arrest to:&#10;A) Ensure the safety of the suspect&#10;B) Prevent the destruction of the suspect's belongings&#10;C) Both of the above&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

None of the above&#10;

Question 2

A warrantless search and seizure inside a person's home is valid if ________ and ________ are present.&#10;A) Reasonable suspicion/exigent circumstances&#10;B) Probable cause/exigent circumstances&#10;C) Reasonable suspicion/special circumstances&#10;D) Probable cause/special circumstances

Accepted Answer

Probable cause and exigent circumstances are required for a warrantless search and seizure inside a person's home to be considered valid. Probable cause means law enforcement has a reasonable basis to believe a crime has been committed and that evidence of the crime is present in the location to be searched. Exigent circumstances refer to situations where there is an urgent need to act, such as when evidence is at immediate risk of being destroyed or there is a risk to life or safety, which justifies bypassing the warrant requirement.

Question 3

&#34;________ evidence&#34; found during valid warrantless searches and seizures may be searched, seized, and admitted in court.&#10;A) Mere&#10;B) Tainted&#10;C) Testimonial&#10;D) Personal

Accepted Answer

"Mere evidence" refers to any object that can be used to prove a fact in a case, and it can be searched, seized, and admitted in court if found during a valid warrantless search. This concept is based on the idea that evidence, regardless of its ownership, can be used in court if it is relevant to the case and obtained legally.

Question 4

In ________, the Supreme Court ruled that after an arrest, police may search the area within a person's immediate control.&#10;A) Maryland v. Buie&#10;B) Chimel v. California&#10;C) Mapp v. Ohio&#10;D) Terry v. Ohio

Accepted Answer

In Chimel v. California (1969), the Supreme Court held that after an arrest, police can search the area within the immediate control of the person arrested, reasoning that this is necessary to protect the arresting officers and prevent the destruction of evidence.

Question 5

In United States v. Robinson, the Court held that a custodial arrest of a suspect based on probable cause is a reasonable intrusion under the Fourth Amendment; that intrusion being lawful, a search incident to the arrest requires ________.

A) Reasonable suspicion
B) Probable cause
C) No additional justification
D) Some level of justification

Accepted Answer

The Court held that once a lawful custodial arrest is made, the search incident to that arrest requires no additional justification beyond the arrest itself.

Question 6

In Illinois v. Lafayette, the Court approved inventory searches for various reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of those reasons?&#10;A) Protection of the suspect's property&#10;B) Protection of the police officers&#10;C) Deterrence of false claims of theft against the police&#10;D) Security and identification of the suspect

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Illinois v. Lafayette, the Court approved...

Question 7

Officers may make a warrantless arrest of a person, even for a misdemeanor crime, if allowed by ________ but prohibited by state law.&#10;A) The Due Process Clause&#10;B) The Exclusionary Rule&#10;C) The Fourth Amendment&#10;D) A local ordinance

Accepted Answer

The Fourth Amendment allows officers to make a warrantless arrest if they have probable cause, even for a misdemeanor crime. However, state laws may have more restrictive rules on warrantless arrests.

Question 8

The Supreme Court decision in ________ is quite significant because it authorizes the practice in some police departments of conducting a protective sweep during an arrest.&#10;A) Vale v. Louisiana&#10;B) Chimel v. California&#10;C) Mapp v. Ohio&#10;D) Maryland v. Buie

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court decision in Maryland v. Buie is significant because it established that police officers can conduct a quick and limited search of premises, incident to an arrest, to protect themselves from immediate danger. This is known as a "protective sweep."

Question 9

A(n) ________ protective sweep during arrest in a home is allowed if justified.&#10;A) Limited&#10;B) Unlimited&#10;C) Full&#10;D) Exclusive

Accepted Answer

A limited protective sweep is allowed during an arrest in a home if officers have a reasonable belief based on specific facts that the area to be swept harbors an individual posing a danger to those on the arrest scene. This is to ensure officer safety and prevent potential harm.

Question 10

The purpose of a protective sweep is to:&#10;A) Find additional evidence&#10;B) Protect the arresting officers&#10;C) Protect the suspect(s)&#10;D) Take pictures of the crime scene

Accepted Answer

A protective sweep is conducted to ensure the safety of the arresting officers by checking for any individuals who might pose a threat.

Question 11

Most arrests are made with a warrant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most arrests are made with a warrant....

Question 12

After an invalid arrest, the police may conduct a full search of the arrested person and of the vicinity around him or her.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After an invalid arrest, the police may...

Question 13

The warrantless search of a house incident to an arrest when the arrest does not take place in the house is justified only in &#34;a few specifically established and well-delineated exceptions.&#34;

Accepted Answer

The answer of The warrantless search of a house incident...

Question 14

A body search is valid in any situation in which a full-custody arrest occurs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A body search is valid in any...

Question 15

In order to be valid, a search incident to an arrest has to take place immediately after the arrest.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In order to be valid, a search...

Question 16

Searching the personal effects of a person under lawful arrest is valid if it is part of the administrative procedure incident to the booking and jailing of the suspect.

Accepted Answer

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Deck 7: Searches After Arrest