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Question 1.1. "Probable cause" is "more than actual knowledge" yet "less than a mere hunch" that a crime occurred. (Points : 3)
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True
False
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Question 2.2. Offenders who were under the age of 18 when their crimes were committed may not be executed. (Points : 3)
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True
False
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Question 3.3. A police officer may add to existing probable cause after making the arrest and before trial, if the suspect pleads innocent. (Points : 3)
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True
False
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Question 4.4. The amendment to the constitution that most directly affects the police is the... (Points : 3)
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Fourth
Sixth
Fifth
Fourteenth
All of the above
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Question 5.5. A police officer cannot add to his or her amount of existing probable cause used to make an arrest... (Points : 3)
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prior to effecting the arrest.
during the making of the arrest.
after effecting the arrest.
whenever a magistrate is present during the arrest.
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Question 6.6. The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. (Points : 3)
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True
False
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Question 7.7. The Supreme Court allowed a form of search - the stop and frisk - in Terry v. Ohio. (Points : 3)
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True
False
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Question 8.8. Two models regarding the use of illegally seized evidence are the ____________and __________ models. (Points : 3)
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"Fruits of the Poisonous Tree"/ "Common Law"
"Irretrievable" / "Retrievable"
"Crime Control"/"Due Process"
"Constitutional" / "Extralegal"
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Question 9.9. It is always best for a police officer to effect an arrest with a warrant. (Points : 3)
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True
False
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Question 10.10. Amicus curiae refers to defense counsel - a "friend of the criminal." (Points : 3)
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True
False
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Question 11.11. In 2002, the Supreme Court held that police may question passengers on a bus and trains for evidence without: (Points : 3)
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proper searching equipment.
permission.
telling them they can refuse.
lecturing them.
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Question 12.12. In _______________________ , the Supreme Court said a suspect should have counsel present during interrogation. (Points : 3)
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Escobedo v. Illinois
Schneckloth v. Bustamonte
Massiah v. U.S.
Miranda v. Arizona
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Question 13.13. The __________ Amendment provides that no person shall be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb or compelled in a criminal trial to be a witness against himself. (Points : 3)
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Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Eighth
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Question 14.14. Juveniles may be tried twice for the same offense, and do not have the right of appeal. (Points : 3)
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True
False
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Question 15.15. Former Chief Justice Rehnquist established a ____________to the exclusionary rule doctrine (Points : 3)
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"inevitability of discovery"
"private safety exception"
"police safety exception"
"public safety exception"
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Question 16.16. The _________ Amendment's protections include the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury and the assistance of counsel for one's defense. (Points : 3)
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Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Eighth
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Question 17.17. Basically, police do not have to search for items that are seen in plain view. (Points : 3)
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True
False
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Question 18.18. The Supreme Court has held that a police lineup for an arrestee is a "critical stage" of criminal proceedings. (Points : 3)
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True
False
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Question 19.19. The current trend regarding the use of illegally seized evidence is clearly toward the __________ model. (Points : 3)
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crime control
irretrievable
fruits
due process model
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Question 20.20. The doctrine guiding treatment of juveniles is in loco parentis, meaning the "state is the ultimate parent" of the child. (Points : 3)
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True
False
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Question 21.21. Street officers often have the time and the opportunity to effect an arrest with a warrant in their possession. (Points : 3)
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True
False
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Question 22.22. Public executions are uncommon in Saudi Arabia, with few spectators, and with lethal injection. (Points : 3)
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True
False
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Question 23.23. In a small space like a car, officers can reasonably infer a ___________ among driver and passengers, and have probable cause to suspect that drugs belong to any or all of them.(Points : 3)
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“common agreement”
“common enterprise”
need to escape
“injudicious plan”
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Question 24.24. Habeas corpus is the means of remedying wrongful arrest or other detention which has already occurred. (Points : 3)
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True
False
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Question 25.25. The ___________Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. (Points : 3)
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Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
None of the above
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