Criminal Law Regionals 2016: Chapter 6

25. State laws or regulations stating how and when police officers may use force must also comply with the a. Fourth Amendment b. Fifth Amendment c. Sixth Amendment d. Seventh Amendment

a. Fourth Amendment

19. State laws and police regulations regarding the use of deadly force must conform to the requirements established by the U.S. Supreme Court in a. Tennessee v. Garner and Graham v. Connor b. Tennessee v. Garner and Couture v. Com. c. Tennessee v. Garner and State v. Escamilla d. Tennessee v. Garner and People v. Miller

a. Tennessee v. Garner and Graham v. Connor

3. Should a 70-year-old, 100 pound woman begin to hit a 25-year-old, 200-pound man with an umbrella, the man may a. defend himself by taking the umbrella away from the woman b. seize the umbrella and strike the woman with it c. use any force, including deadly force d. retreat, but cannot otherwise defend himself

a. defend himself by taking the umbrella away from the woman

6. The Florida "stand your ground" law creates a presumption that a homeowner has a reasonable fear of imminent peril or death whenever another person unlawfully and a. forcefully enters the dwelling b. illegally enters the dwelling c. willingly enters the dwelling d. readily enters the dwelling

a. forcefully enters the dwelling

12. According to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Fourth Amendment applies to use of force by a police officer because the Fourth Amendment provides an explicit textual source of constitutional protection against this sort of a. physically intrusive governmental conduct b. inappropriate governmental conduct c. abusive governmental conduct d. physically abusive governmental conduct

a. physically intrusive governmental conduct

10. To lawfully use deadly force in self-defense, what kind of fear of imminent death or great bodily harm must exist? a. reasonable b. subjective c. actual d. substantial

a. reasonable

23. Actions by police officers using force to arrest a suspect are "seizures" of the suspect, and thus under the Fourth Amendment must be a. reasonable b. rational c. non-deadly d. safe

a. reasonable

5. The castle doctrine states that people who have been assaulted in their homes by a trespasser have no duty to retreat or flee but may stand their ground and use such force as is necessary and a. reasonable to defend themselves b. required to defend themselves c. sensible to defend themselves d. fair to defend themselves

a. reasonable to defend themselves

15. When an uncooperative driver refuses to submit to a breath or urine test police have begun a. taking forced blood samples from these uncooperative drivers b. taking forced breath tests from these uncooperative drivers c. taking forced urine samples from these uncooperative drivers d. none of these answers is correct

a. taking forced blood samples from these uncooperative drivers

20. What doctrine states that a person in his home is justified in using reasonable force, including deadly force, in response to an assault in their home? a. the castle doctrine b. the queen doctrine c. the king doctrine d. the "make my day" doctrine

a. the castle doctrine

21. "Stand your ground" laws change what doctrine in many states by adopting a presumption that a homeowner has a fear of imminent peril whenever he is attacked in his home? a. the castle doctrine b. the "make my day" doctrine c. the Brown doctrine d. the Garner doctrine

a. the castle doctrine

14. In most, if not all states, the use of booby traps is a. unlawful b. lawful c. lawful only if injury does not result in death d. subject to civil penalties only

a. unlawful

30. Law enforcement officers, neighbors, and other adults who see a child misbehave a. may discipline the child using any means as long as it takes place immediately b. may use reasonable force to prevent damage to property c. may discipline the child only by spanking d. none of these answers are correct

b. may use reasonable force to prevent damage to property

26. The term "in loco parentis" refers to a. transporting mental patients b. people who take the place of parents c. when parents are present d. adoptive parents

b. people who take the place of parents

4. The amount of force used in self-defense or defense of another must, under the circumstances that exist, be a. correct b. reasonable c. identical d. less than the force being used by the aggressor

b. reasonable

24. When stopping a person for investigative purposes based upon "reasonable suspicion," officers may use a. no force, only verbal warnings b. reasonable and necessary force given the circumstances c. their hands, but no devices, to control the subject d. deadly force

b. reasonable and necessary force given the circumstances

18. Based on the Fourth Amendment, police officers may use deadly force when seizing a fleeing suspect a. when the offense is a felony b. when the offense is a felony and the suspect poses a threat to safety c. regardless of the seriousness of the offense d. if it appears the suspect will escape

b. when the offense is a felony and the suspect poses a threat to safety

2. To be lawful, force used in self-defense or defense of another must be both reasonable and a. sufficient b. nondeadly c. immediately necessary d. preventable

c. immediately necessary

9. In states that have adopted "make my day" rules, the occupant of a dwelling a. may not use deadly force against an intruder b. may use necessary, but not deadly force against an intruder c. may use deadly force against an intruder d. must retreat rather than use force against an intruder

c. may use deadly force against an intruder

16. Whether excessive force was used by police in making an arrest will be analyzed under the Fourth Amendment and what standard? a. due process b. equal protection c. reasonableness d. necessary

c. reasonableness

17. State laws regarding the use of deadly force in making arrests must comply with the requirements established by the U.S. Supreme Court in which case? a. Miranda v. Arizona b. Mapp v. Ohio c. Ingraham v. Wright d. Tennessee v. Garner

d. Tennessee v. Garner

22. A police officer may use non-deadly force to a. detain a suspect b. protect him/herself from harm c. protect others from harm d. all of these answers are correct

d. all of these answers are correct

29. Who may use deadly force when faced with the threat of death or serious bodily harm to the officer or another? a. a police officer b. a probation officer c. anyone d. all of these answers are correct

d. all of these answers are correct

1. Key points in determining the lawfulness of force used in self-defense include: a. unlawfulness b. necessity c. reasonableness d. all of these are key points in determining the lawfulness of force used in self-defense

d. all of these are key points in determining the lawfulness of force used in self-defense

11. If force in making arrests should be necessary because of resistance or an attempt to escape, the officer may use only such force as is reasonably believed necessary to a. detain the offender, make the arrest, and conduct lawful searches b. overcome any resistance by the offender c. prevent an escape and retake the person if an escape occurs d. all of these are limits on the amount of force an officer may use

d. all of these are limits on the amount of force an officer may use

7. Which of the following reasons help explain why use of deadly force is currently forbidden in the defense of property? a. today, few items of property are vital to survival b. today, many items of personal property are insured against loss c. today, law enforcement agencies are readily available to assist individuals confronted with theft d. all of these are reasons that help explain why use of deadly force is forbidden in the defense of property

d. all of these are reasons that help explain why use of deadly force is forbidden in the defense of property

28. As long as it is reasonable, a child may be disciplined by a. parents b. any person in loco parentis c. public school teachers d. any of these

d. any of these

8. A person assaulted in their home by a trespasser has no duty to retreat and may use necessary force based upon what doctrine? a. trespasser b. homeowner c. aggressor d. castle

d. castle

13. Today, most states prohibit the use of what kind of force to protect property? a. physical b. imminent c. reasonable d. deadly

d. deadly

27. In determining what constitutes a crime of child abuse, consideration will be given to a. the age, size, and health of the child b. the reason for the discipline c. the gender of the child d. the age, size, and health of the child, and the reason for the discipline

d. the age, size, and health of the child, and the reason for the discipline