Chapter 6

True or False? "Stops" are defined as events that violate individuals' reasonable expectations of privacy.

False

True or False? A "general warrant" for searching many locations is the most common type of warrant issued.

False

True or False? Both government officials and private citizens are empowered to make stops.

False

Someone who places a personal diary in a locked drawer within a bedroom of her home has demonstrated: conditional acceptance. adverse conditions. a reasonable expectation of privacy. strict scrutiny. permissible behavior.

A reasonable expectation of privacy

A written statement of fact, supported by oath or affirmation and submitted to judicial officers to fulfill the requirements of probable cause for obtaining a warrant, is the definition of: the totality of circumstances. an affidavit. probable cause. reasonable suspicion. a stop.

An affidavit

Which of the following statements about search warrants is false? Police officers must provide reliable information when obtaining a search warrant. Police officers must identify the "things" to be searched. Police officers are allowed to conduct warrantless searches under certain circumstances. Police officers cannot admit evidence into court if they gather evidence using an illegal search warrant. Police officers need a search warrant even if a person waives his or her Fourth Amendment rights.

Police officers need a search warrant even if a person waives his or her Fourth Amendment rights.

When sufficient evidence is available to support the reasonable conclusion that a person has committed a crime, then a police officer may claim to have: reasonable suspicion. exigent circumstances. probable cause. justifiable intent. permission to act.

Probable cause

A brief interference with a person's freedom of movement with a duration that can be measured in minutes is called a(n): search. stop. arrest. interrogation. hold.

Stop

Which of the following is not a way to legally conduct a search without a warrant? Special needs search. Stop-and-frisk search. Automobile search. Supervisor enforced search. Witness statement search.

Supervisor enforced search.

A flexible test established by the Supreme Court for identifying whether probable cause exists that permits the judge to determine whether the available evidence is both sufficient and reliable enough to issue a warrant is the definition of: the totality of circumstances. an affidavit. probable cause. reasonable suspicion. a stop.

The totality of circumstances

In what circumstance is the totality of circumstances used? To determine whether an offender is guilty. To determine whether to indict a suspect. To determine whether probable cause exists. To determine whether police acted appropriately. To determine whether to Mirandize a suspect..

To determine whether probable cause exists

True or False? A consent search provides a valuable investigatory tool for officers.

True

True or False? An affidavit is a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation from the police officers.

True

True or False? Probable cause must be established before an arrest warrant is issued.

True

True or False? The Supreme Court ruled in Tennessee v. Garner (1985) that deadly force may not be used against an unarmed and fleeing suspect unless certain circumstances warrant it.

True