Chapter 6 Criminal Justice
Someone who places a personal diary in a locked drawer within a bedroom of her home has demonstrated:
a reasonable expectation of privacy.
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
probable cause
"Stops" are defined as events that violate individuals' reasonable expectations of privacy
False
A "general warrant" for searching many locations is the most common type of warrant issued
False
Both government officials and private citizens are empowered to make stops
False
Which of the following statements about search warrants is false
Police officers need a search warrant even if a person waives his or her Fourth Amendment rights
A brief interference with a person's freedom of movement with a duration that can be measured in minutes is called a(n)
Stop
Which of the following is not a way to legally conduct a search without a warrant
Supervisor enforced search
In what circumstance is the totality of circumstances used
To determine whether probable cause exists
A consent search provides a valuable investigatory tool for officers
True
An affidavit is a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation from the police officers.
True
Probable cause must be established before an arrest warrant is issued
True
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
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
an affidavit
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