Criminal Justice 1
A set of rules that define and govern how law enforcement operates
Texas CCP
What's an example of an exigent circumstance?
reasonable belief that evidence is being destroyed
The use of _______ used by officers _______ be within certain ______________ based upon the _________ of the ______________.
Force; Must; Guidelines; Actions; Offender
The Purpose of the Transportation Code
To provide safety to persons and property on public roadways
The Texas CCP _________ when an _________ can make an ________ _________ a ___________.
Defines; Officer; Arrest; Without; Warrant
True or False? Officers must procure a warrant unless exigent circumstances exist
True
_______ officers' interaction with the _______ when it comes to the ___________ and ___________ of people must be within the guidelines of the _____ amendment.
Police; Public; Arresting; Searching; 4th
Who is the victim of a transportation violation?
Society
______ and ________ officers can ________ or make ________ is based upon _________ or ________ laws.
How; When; Search; Arrests; State; Case
A person can _______ be searched if they give ____________ or have been placed into _____________
Only; Consent; Custody
Requirements to Stop a Vehicle:
● Only reasonable suspicion is required to make a traffic stop
○ Example: swerving between lanes is signs of intoxication
● Probable cause is better especially if you are trying to use the stop for other means
(Looking for Drugs)
○ Example: traffic violation is observed
Making an arrest or searching a person must have _____________ _________
Probable Cause
Cases related to Use of Force...
● Tennessee V. Garner
● Graham V. Connor
● A visual signal is all that is needed. (emergency lights)
○ A vehicle is required to pull to the right as soon a practicable
● An officer directs a car to pull over
● In Texas everything must be clearly marked for an evading charge
are all components of...
Stopping a Vehicle
____________ a vehicle _________ a warrant is only ________ if vehicle is _________ _____________
Searching; Without; Legal; Readily; Moveable
Acronym for Graham V. Connor
S- Severity of the offense
I- Imminent threat
A- Active resistance
E- Evading
The 7 Step Approach of Stopping a Vehicle
● Identify yourself
● State the reason for the stop
● Ask for required documents (drivers license and proof of insurance)
● Ask any reason for the violation
● Run the driver and possibly other passengers
● Make a decision
● Explain the decision to the driver (warning or citation)