Question 1

The reasonableness of police use of nondeadly force is determined using the ______ standard, examining the totality of the circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A)  subjectively reasonable
B)  objectively reasonable
C)  professionally reasonable
D)  hindsightE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The original standard in the United States regarding deadly force was known as the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  reasonable force rule
B)  fleeing-felon rule
C)  dangerous felon rule
D)  public safety ruleE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

______ illustrated how visually observable factors can combine to constitute probable cause.

Accepted Answer

A)  United States v.Humphries
B)  Brinegar v.United States
C)  United States v.Ortiz
D)  Peters v.United StatesE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Identify the three characteristics of an arrest that one must keep in mind.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding arrest is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  An individual who is arrested is detained on the street and not in a police station or jail.
B)  An investigative stop may last only as long as required to complete the investigation, while an arrest may result in detention for several hours or several days or, in some cases, even longer.
C)  Stop and frisk stops are recorded as a part of criminal history.
D)  A custodial arrest results in a brief investigative stop.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

An arrest is entered into an individual's criminal record, regardless of whether charges are filed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the primary reason behind the U.S.Supreme Court holding that the identity of an informant need not be disclosed at trial?

Accepted Answer

A)  It may discourage informants in the future.
B)  It is not inferred in the Bill of Rights.
C)  It would make no impact on the outcome of a case.
D)  It was not common practice at common law.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

In which of the following cases did the U.S.Supreme Court approved of the warrantless entry to fight a fire?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States v.Santana
B)  Ker v.California
C)  United States v.Rubin
D)  Michigan v.TylerE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

When determining the new test in Illinois v.Gates, the U.S.Supreme Court stated that the components of the Aguilar-Spinelli test should be considered ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  relevant considerations
B)  irrelevant
C)  minor components
D)  crucial factorsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Combined with other behavior, such as the suspect appearing nervous, an experienced officer may establish probable cause primarily based on the strong smell of a substance, such as marijuana.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An arrest warrant must be issued by a judge or magistrate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the text, informant privilege does not protect an informant from testifying in cases in which the defendant is charged with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  selling narcotics to the informant
B)  stealing a car from the informant
C)  robbing the informant
D)  assaulting the informantE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Who is the initial person to decide whether an officer has probable cause to request a warrant?

Accepted Answer

A)  the issuing judge/magistrate
B)  the trial judge
C)  an appellate court judge
D)  a state Supreme Court justiceE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Identify the different types of observations in making a probable cause determiniation.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Probable cause is based on all of the following except ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  common sense
B)  probabilities
C)  certainties
D)  practical evaluation of the totality of the factsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

The requirement that warrants must specify what area is to be searched for which items or which item or person is to be seized is known as the ______ requirement.

Accepted Answer

A)  specificity
B)  particularity
C)  individuality
D)  FranksE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following court cases ruled that so long as the police remain outside the dwelling when executing the arrest of an individual who is inside the home, the arrest occurs in public, and an arrest warrant is not required?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States v.Morales
B)  United States v.Holland
C)  United States v.Berkowitz
D)  Payton v.New YorkE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Probable cause may be based on either direct observations or hearsay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If a suspect has so much as a finger or a toe outside a doorway to the home, the arrest is no longer considered an arrest "in the home."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All of the following are common challenges to the legality of an arrest except ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  there was a lack of probable cause
B)  a knowingly false statement was made in the affidavit
C)  the issuing magistrate was not neutral and detached
D)  there was a procedural irregularity in the process of issuing the warrantE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 5: Probable Cause and Arrests

According to the text, informant privilege does not protect an informant from testifying in cases in which the defendant is charged with ______.

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Which of the following court cases ruled that so long as the police remain outside the dwelling when executing the arrest of an individual who is inside the home, the arrest occurs in public, and an arrest warrant is not required?

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An arrest warrant must be issued by a judge or magistrate.

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Which of the following statements regarding arrest is true?

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If a suspect has so much as a finger or a toe outside a doorway to the home, the arrest is no longer considered an arrest "in the home."

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Probable cause is based on all of the following except ______.

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What is the primary reason behind the U.S.Supreme Court holding that the identity of an informant need not be disclosed at trial?

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An arrest is entered into an individual's criminal record, regardless of whether charges are filed.

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Probable cause may be based on either direct observations or hearsay.

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The original standard in the United States regarding deadly force was known as the ______.

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Identify the different types of observations in making a probable cause determiniation.

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The reasonableness of police use of nondeadly force is determined using the ______ standard, examining the totality of the circumstances.

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The requirement that warrants must specify what area is to be searched for which items or which item or person is to be seized is known as the ______ requirement.

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______ illustrated how visually observable factors can combine to constitute probable cause.

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All of the following are common challenges to the legality of an arrest except ______.

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Identify the three characteristics of an arrest that one must keep in mind.

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In which of the following cases did the U.S.Supreme Court approved of the warrantless entry to fight a fire?

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Combined with other behavior, such as the suspect appearing nervous, an experienced officer may establish probable cause primarily based on the strong smell of a substance, such as marijuana.

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When determining the new test in Illinois v.Gates, the U.S.Supreme Court stated that the components of the Aguilar-Spinelli test should be considered ______.

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Who is the initial person to decide whether an officer has probable cause to request a warrant?

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