Question 1

In building probable cause, police officers may rely on:
I. direct information
II. hearsay
III. corroborated anonymous tips
IV. tips from informants

Accepted Answer

A)   I, II
B)   I, II, III
C)   I
D)   I, II, III, IVE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

In building probable cause, police officers may rely on what they:
I. see.
II. hear.
III. smell.
IV. taste.

Accepted Answer

A)   I, II
B)   I, II, III
C)   I, II, IV
D)   I, II, III, IVE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Most cases demand that arrest warrants identify the person to be arrested:

Accepted Answer

A)   with absolute certainty.
B)   in sufficient detail so that it leaves nothing to the discretion of the arresting officer.
C)   with reasonable certainty.
D)   by name.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Victims and witnesses are the source of most hearsay information the police obtain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Facts and circumstances which lead a reasonable officer to believe a crime has been, is being, or is about to be committed constitutes ____________________.

Accepted Answer

probable c...

Question 6

Make a list of facts officers can take into account in building probable cause. What use can officers make of hearsay in building probable cause?

Accepted Answer

Police can use both direct information a...

Question 7

All arrests must be supported by ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of All arrests must be supported by ____________________....

Question 8

There is a bright line difference between an arrest and a stop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The objective basis necessary for a police officer to make an arrest is ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The objective basis necessary for a police...

Question 10

According to the Supreme Court in Draper v. U.S., involving a narcotics arrest based on an informant's description of a suspect:

Accepted Answer

A)   hearsay cannot be used to determine probable cause.
B)   magistrates must determine probable cause before officers make arrests.
C)   police officers must have warrants in order to make arrests.
D)   hearsay can be used to determine probable cause.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Examples of direct evidence that police can use to build probable cause include:
I. tip from a reliable informant.
II. DNA profile.
III. suspect fleeing an officer.
IV. suspect making furtive movements.

Accepted Answer

A)   II, III, IV
B)   III, IV
C)   II
D)   II, IIIE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

When an official takes a person into custody and holds him for anywhere between a few hours to a few days to answer for a criminal charge, the official has conducted:

Accepted Answer

A)   a stop.
B)   a detention.
C)   a custodial arrest.
D)   imprisonment.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

A written, sworn statement submitted to a magistrate by a police officer seeking an arrest or search warrant is called a(n) .

Accepted Answer

The answer of A written, sworn statement submitted to a...

Question 14

In Brigham City Utah v. Charles Stuart and Others (2006) , involving police entering a home without a warrant where teenagers were partying, drinking, and officers observed an altercation occurring inside the home, the Supreme Court ruled that:

Accepted Answer

A)   the officers' entry of the home without a warrant violated the Fourth Amendment.
B)   the officers had a right to enter without a warrant because they feared the teens would flee from the house if they waited.
C)   the officers had the right to enter without a warrant because they had an objectively reasonable basis for believing someone in the home was seriously injured or being threatened with imminent injury.
D)   the officers should have called an ambulance and let the EMTs enter without a warrant.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Police can never arrest someone for a minor traffic offense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In Atwater v. City of Lago Vista, the Supreme Court ruled that:

Accepted Answer

A)   the Fourth Amendment does not prohibit a warrantless arrest for a minor offense, including a traffic misdemeanor violation.
B)   the Fourth Amendment prohibits a warrantless arrest for a minor offense, including a traffic misdemeanor violation.
C)   the Fourth Amendment prohibits a warrantless arrest for a traffic misdemeanor violation.
D)   the Fourth Amendment requires that in order to effect an arrest for a traffic misdemeanor violation there should be reasonable suspicion that the suspect has also committed a felony.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Whether Fourth Amendment seizures are stops or arrests depends on:
I. duration.
II. invasiveness.
III. location.
IV. officer's subjective intent.

Accepted Answer

A)   I, II, III, IV
B)   I, II, III
C)   I, II
D)   II, IVE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

A study of probable cause determinations by magistrates, conducted by Professor Abraham Goldstein, found that:
I. most magistrates devote very little time to appraising the affidavit's sufficiency.
II. the police often engaged in "magistrate shopping."
III. magistrates never called witnesses other than the police officer seeking the
Warrant.
IV. magistrates often asked officers questions about the information presented in the warrant application and affidavit.

Accepted Answer

A)   I, II, III
B)   I, II, III, IV
C)   IV
D)   IIE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following types of information do courts refuse to accept alone as sufficient information to establish probable cause to arrest?
I. anonymous tips
II. victim informant's information
III. direct information of officers
IV. citizen informant's information

Accepted Answer

A)   I
B)   I, IV
C)   I, II, IV
D)   I, II, III, IVE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Police can arrest a suspect in the suspect's home without a warrant if there are
__________ circumstances that would justify such an arrest.

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The answer of Police can arrest a suspect in the...

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The objective basis necessary for a police officer to make an arrest is ____________.

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Most cases demand that arrest warrants identify the person to be arrested:

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In building probable cause, police officers may rely on what they: I. see. II. hear. III. smell. IV. taste.

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Police can arrest a suspect in the suspect's home without a warrant if there are __________ circumstances that would justify such an arrest.

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When an official takes a person into custody and holds him for anywhere between a few hours to a few days to answer for a criminal charge, the official has conducted:

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All arrests must be supported by ____________________.

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There is a bright line difference between an arrest and a stop.

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Examples of direct evidence that police can use to build probable cause include: I. tip from a reliable informant. II. DNA profile. III. suspect fleeing an officer. IV. suspect making furtive movements.

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Which of the following types of information do courts refuse to accept alone as sufficient information to establish probable cause to arrest? I. anonymous tips II. victim informant's information III. direct information of officers IV. citizen informant's information

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In Atwater v. City of Lago Vista, the Supreme Court ruled that:

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Police can never arrest someone for a minor traffic offense.

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Whether Fourth Amendment seizures are stops or arrests depends on: I. duration. II. invasiveness. III. location. IV. officer's subjective intent.

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Victims and witnesses are the source of most hearsay information the police obtain.

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According to the Supreme Court in Draper v. U.S., involving a narcotics arrest based on an informant's description of a suspect:

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Make a list of facts officers can take into account in building probable cause. What use can officers make of hearsay in building probable cause?

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Police can use both direct information a...
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Facts and circumstances which lead a reasonable officer to believe a crime has been, is being, or is about to be committed constitutes ____________________.

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In building probable cause, police officers may rely on: I. direct information II. hearsay III. corroborated anonymous tips IV. tips from informants

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A written, sworn statement submitted to a magistrate by a police officer seeking an arrest or search warrant is called a(n) .

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In Brigham City Utah v. Charles Stuart and Others (2006) , involving police entering a home without a warrant where teenagers were partying, drinking, and officers observed an altercation occurring inside the home, the Supreme Court ruled that:

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Exam 5: Stop and Frisk and Stationhouse Detention

The objective basis necessary for a police officer to make an arrest is ____________.

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Most cases demand that arrest warrants identify the person to be arrested:

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In building probable cause, police officers may rely on what they: I. see. II. hear. III. smell. IV. taste.

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Police can arrest a suspect in the suspect's home without a warrant if there are __________ circumstances that would justify such an arrest.

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When an official takes a person into custody and holds him for anywhere between a few hours to a few days to answer for a criminal charge, the official has conducted:

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All arrests must be supported by ____________________.

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There is a bright line difference between an arrest and a stop.

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Examples of direct evidence that police can use to build probable cause include: I. tip from a reliable informant. II. DNA profile. III. suspect fleeing an officer. IV. suspect making furtive movements.

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Which of the following types of information do courts refuse to accept alone as sufficient information to establish probable cause to arrest? I. anonymous tips II. victim informant's information III. direct information of officers IV. citizen informant's information

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In Atwater v. City of Lago Vista, the Supreme Court ruled that:

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Police can never arrest someone for a minor traffic offense.

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Whether Fourth Amendment seizures are stops or arrests depends on: I. duration. II. invasiveness. III. location. IV. officer's subjective intent.

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Victims and witnesses are the source of most hearsay information the police obtain.

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According to the Supreme Court in Draper v. U.S., involving a narcotics arrest based on an informant's description of a suspect:

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Make a list of facts officers can take into account in building probable cause. What use can officers make of hearsay in building probable cause?

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Facts and circumstances which lead a reasonable officer to believe a crime has been, is being, or is about to be committed constitutes ____________________.

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In building probable cause, police officers may rely on: I. direct information II. hearsay III. corroborated anonymous tips IV. tips from informants

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A written, sworn statement submitted to a magistrate by a police officer seeking an arrest or search warrant is called a(n) .

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In Brigham City Utah v. Charles Stuart and Others (2006) , involving police entering a home without a warrant where teenagers were partying, drinking, and officers observed an altercation occurring inside the home, the Supreme Court ruled that:

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