Question 1

Explain and define a search.Under what circumstances may police officers search vehicles? What limits,if any,are there on such searches? What determines such limits?

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Question 2

Any evidence illegally seized by the police cannot be used in a trial under the ______________ rule.

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Question 3

There are several exceptions to the exclusionary rule.List and define three of those exceptions and the U.S.Supreme Court cases that may be involved in defining the law when the search may be conducted.In your opinion,which of those exceptions offers the best protection for the defendant in a criminal case?

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Question 4

All persons are guaranteed due process rights under the U.S.Constitution,which mandates that justice system officials respect the rights of accused individuals throughout the criminal justice process.Define due process and comment on the three requirements found in most areas of due process.

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Question 5

The _________________safety exception to the Miranda ruling allows police officers to interrogate suspects when a possible danger to the public still exists.We saw this with the Boston terrorist bombing suspect.

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Question 6

Compare and contrast the issues relative to the electronic gathering of evidence.

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Question 7

Define an arrest.Explain the circumstances under which an arrest occurs and what steps must be in place for the arrest to exist.

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Question 8

____________________ evidence is information and data of investigative value that is stored in or transmitted by an electronic device.

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Question 9

Define and explain "inevitable discovery" and how it fits into the search and seizure usage by the courts and police officers.Use examples to support your conclusions.

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Question 10

The Doctrine that is a legal principle that excludes from introduction at trial any evidence later developed as a result of an illegal search or seizure is known as the fruit of the _______________ Tree Doctrine.

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Question 11

The author lists three major areas of police abuse that may occur during interrogation.List and comment on those three areas of potential abuse.Analyze your opinions about these abuses,citing relevant examples to agree or disagree with them.

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Question 12

A ______________case is a precedent-setting court decision that produces substantial changes in both the understanding of the requirements of due process and the practical day-to-day operations of the justice system.

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Question 13

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                        Premises: Evidence of relevance to a criminal investigation that is not readily seen by the unaided eye
The right against “double jeopardy”
Information and data of investigative value that are stored in or transmitted by an electronic device
Evidence seized without regard to the principles of due process as described by the Bill of Rights. Most illegally seized evidence is the result of police searches conducted without a proper warrant or of improperly conducted interrogations.
The right to a speedy trial
The right against unreasonable searches and seizures
Manipulative actions by police interviewers that are designed to pressure suspects to divulge information and that are based on subtle forms of intimidation and control
The understanding, based on U.S. Supreme Court precedent, that incriminating information must be seized according to constitutional specifications of due process or it will not be allowed as evidence in a criminal trial
The right to reasonable bail
A precedent-setting court decision that produces substantial changes in both the understanding of the requirements of due process and the practical day-to-day operations of the justice system

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Quiz 7: Policing: Legal Aspects