Intro Criminal Justice- Chapter 6

In ________, the Supreme Court endorsed warrantless searches for weapons and evidence in the immediate vicinity of people who are lawfully arrested.

Chimel v. California

Police are not allowed to use deadly force on a fleeing suspect, even if officers believe the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious harm to others.

False

The clause protecting against unreasonable search and seizure is found in the Fifth Amendment.

False

The majority of searches take place without:

a warrant

The Supreme Court decision that endorsed warrantless searches for weapons and evidence in the immediate vicinity of people who are lawfully arrested was:

Chimel v. California (1969).

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

Miranda warnings must be issued in written form and signed or initialed by the suspect.

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.

​Jimmy was walking down the street late at night. A squad car pulled alongside him and ordered him to stop. The two officers then got out of the car and proceeded to frisk Jimmy. If Jimmy were coming into the United States from Canada in a car and was stopped at the border and his person searched, this would be a:

Special needs search

If a police officer is acting in good faith, then he/she may use evidence obtained through the use of a defective search warrant.

True

Mapp v. Ohio (1961) applied the exclusionary rule to the state court system.

True

Most stops must be supported by reasonable suspicion; an arrest or a search warrant must be supported by enough information to constitute probable cause.

True

Police are allowed to use deception when interrogating a suspect.

True

Probable cause must be established before an arrest warrant is issued.

True

The majority of searches take place without a warrant.

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 ________ search allows officers to conduct a permissible warrantless search of a person, vehicle, home, or location after receiving permission from the person in question.

consent

Permissible warrantless search of a vehicle that has been impounded so that police can make a record of the items contained in the vehicle is known as a(n):

inventory search.

Which of the following is not a condition for the issuance of a warrant?

the suspect must be informed of his/her rights