Question 1

Under which of the following circumstances can the police use stationhouse detention for fingerprinting?

Accepted Answer

A)  When reasonable suspicion exists
B)  When probable cause exists
C)  With the suspect's consent
D)  When probable cause exists and with the suspect's consent

Question 2

Officials detain a suspected drug smuggler at the border.Detention of the suspect for more than a few minutes requires,at a minimum

Accepted Answer

A)  probable cause.
B)  reasonable suspicion.
C)  a search warrant.
D)  an arrest warrant.

Question 3

To remain within Fourth Amendment bounds,a stop must:

Accepted Answer

A)  last no longer than necessary.
B)  not involve incriminating questions.
C)  not last longer than 20 minutes.
D)  not,under any circumstances,involve a police display of weapons.

Question 4

An officer makes a valid stop of an automobile.The officer has a reasonable suspicion that the suspect,who has exited the vehicle,is armed and dangerous.With regard to the passenger compartment of the vehicle,the officer may:

Accepted Answer

A)  search it immediately.
B)  not search it until after a search warrant is obtained.
C)  search it,but only if the officer has probable cause.
D)  search it only after obtaining consent from the driver.

Question 5

A frisk is a pat-down of the outer clothing to find:

Accepted Answer

A)  controlled substances.
B)  evidence of any type of crime.
C)  identification materials.
D)  weapons.

Question 6

A frisk is a search for evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Lawfully touching something and immediately recognizing it as seizable is known as_______ touch.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

What is required to authorize Officer Lee to engage in this conduct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Observe unusual conduct that leads him to believe criminal activity is about to take place or has taken place.
B)  He can stop anybody to frisk them for drugs.
C)  The man is black in a primarily white neighborhood.
D)  Probable cause to arrest the man.

Question 9

The Supreme Court held in the Terry case that police have the authority to detain a person briefly for questioning even without probable cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Terry v.Ohio is the leading case on stop and frisk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What justifies the officers in stopping the three women?

Accepted Answer

A)  The officer has reasonable suspicion that one or more of the women has drugs.
B)  The officer can stop anytime three or more people are together.
C)  The officer does not like the way the three are looking at her.
D)  Nothing justifies such a stop.

Question 12

The four begin to surround Officer Blake,even after he asks them to stay in a line,and he observes the two with the bulging pockets stick their right hands in those pockets.He can:

Accepted Answer

A)  frisk them for weapons and drugs.
B)  search them for drugs.
C)  have them empty their pockets onto the hood of his car.
D)  frisk them for weapons for his own protection.

Question 13

What might justify the officers in frisking the three women for weapons?

Accepted Answer

A)  She can frisk anytime she stops someone.
B)  She can automatically frisk whenever three or more people are together.
C)  If the officer believes they are carrying drugs.
D)  If the officer reasonably believes that one or more of the women is carrying a weapon.

Question 14

A________ must be limited initially to a pat-down of a person's outer clothing.

Accepted Answer

A)  search
B)  frisk
C)  warrantless search
D)  None of the answers are correct.

Question 15

For a stationhouse detention for the purpose of interrogation,reasonable suspicion is necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Stops based on race alone are not valid,but there is disagreement whether race can be taken as one factor in determining reasonable suspicion for a stop.Under what circumstances should race be allowed as one factor in determining reasonable suspicion for a stop? Give an example to support your conclusion.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

After making a valid stop of a vehicle the officer can order the driver to exit the vehicle only if he/she has which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reasonable suspicion
B)  Probable cause
C)  A warrant
D)  None of the answers are correct.

Question 18

The police have a reasonable suspicion that a traveler is carrying contraband and ask the traveler at the airport if__________they can search his luggage.The traveler refuses.The officers lack probable cause and tell the traveler he is free to go.However,they refuse to return the luggage to the traveler,telling him they are waiting for a drug-detection dog.The traveler waits for two hours,but the dog does not appear.Although lacking probable cause,the police still refuse to give the traveler the luggage,and he leaves.Under the Fourth Amendment,this police action is:

Accepted Answer

A)  lawful because they told the traveler he was free to go.
B)  lawful because the traveler voluntarily left the airport.
C)  unlawful because the original reasonable suspicion has dissipated after two hours.
D)  unlawful because the police lacked probable cause to detain the luggage or traveler.

Question 19

Persons stopped by the police cannot be forced to answer questions,but can be forced to identify themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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To remain within Fourth Amendment bounds,a stop must:

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A frisk is a search for evidence.

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After making a valid stop of a vehicle the officer can order the driver to exit the vehicle only if he/she has which of the following?

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A________ must be limited initially to a pat-down of a person's outer clothing.

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For a stationhouse detention for the purpose of interrogation,reasonable suspicion is necessary.

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Persons stopped by the police cannot be forced to answer questions,but can be forced to identify themselves.

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