Criminal justice 3

del Carmen, R. V. Criminal Procedure: Law and Practice, 9th Ed., Cengageother book can be use as well

Chapter 7

1. Assume someone is talking on her cell phone with her parents while standing in the hallway of a university building between classes. She is telling them confidential things she does not want anybody else to hear. Does she have a reasonable expectation of privacy? Justify your answer.
2. What are the four requirements of a valid search warrant? Discuss each.
3. What categories of items are subject to search and seizure?
4. “Police officers executing a search warrant must always knock-and-announce before entry, otherwise the search is invalid.” Is this statement true or false? Justify your answer.

Chapter 8

1. Compare and contrast the legal requirements for motor vehicle stops and searches. How are they similar? How are they different.
2. Why is a roadblock set up to catch drunk drivers constitutional whereas a roadblock to catch lawbreakers is not?
3. Give reasons why vehicle stops are based on reasonable suspicion instead of probable cause.
4. State four things an officer can do after a vehicle stop based on general law enforcement authority.