Constitutional Amendments
Which amendment protects persons against unreasonable searches and seizures?
what is the 4th amendment?
Which case held that an individual needs to be informed of their rights before investigation?
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
Under this doctrine, police can seize evidence without a warrant if it is immediately apparent as evidence and located where the officer has a lawful right to be.
What is the Plain View Doctrine?
A preliminary hearing is meant to find if this exists.
What is Probable Cause?
What right do you have when asked to have your vehicle searched without probable cause?
What is the right to say No?
A person has been arrested and is going to jail for one year or less.
What is a misdemeanor?
When can a warrantless arrest be made for a misdemeanor?
What is when it occurs in the presence of a law enforcement officer?
Under what amendment does it protect you from cruel and unusual punishment?
What is the 8th Amendment?
This Supreme Court case ruled that police may stop and pat down individuals if they have reasonable suspicion that the person is armed and involved in criminal activity.
What is Terry v. Ohio?
Under this doctrine, police can seize evidence without a warrant if it is immediately apparent as evidence and located where the officer has a lawful right to be.
What is the Plain View Doctrine?
What is required for a lawful Terry stop?
What is Reasonable suspicion of criminal activity?
What are the two things necessary for an officer to make an arrest?
What are probable cause and a warrant
What is the outside limit for a defendant to appear before a judge magistrate?
What is 48 hours
The Police can search everywhere in your house on a search warrant for a hammer.
(T or F answer, with a small explanation)
What is False, They can only search anywhere a hammer could be found in the residence.
What is the 6th amendment?
(Name 3 rights it provides)
What is the Right to Speedy Trial, Right to Public Trial, Right to an Impartial Jury, and Right to Local Jurors? Right to be Informed of Charges, Right to Confront Witnesses Against the Accused, Right to Subpoena Witnesses on Behalf of Defendant, Right to Counsel?
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What US Supreme Court case determined that the State must turn over all exculpatory evidence they are aware of to a Defendant?
What is Brady v. Maryland?
The warrantless search of a vehicle is allowed if the LEO has probable cause to believe evidence of a crime was present.
What is the Automobile Exception?
Formal presentation & examination of evidence before a jury (or judge) to determine guilt in a criminal proceeding.
What is a trial?
What term fits this definition: “the rules governing the mechanisms under which crimes are investigated, prosecuted, adjudicated, & punished”?
What is Criminal Procedure?
After proving they are financially unable to hire an attorney, defendants are provided this type of legal representation.
What is a public defender?
What is one circumstance where a no-knock warrant would be allowed?
(Name one or two)
What is when officers are in hot pursuit, prevent harm to officers and others, the escape of suspect, or destruction of evidence?
Under what amendment has a Protection Clause that protects Race, gender, and ethnicity?
(Hint: State Level)
What is the 14th Amendment?
Which case uses a "totality of the circumstances" to determine Probable Cause exists?
What is Illinois v. Gates?
What doctrine allows for evidence to be admitted into court even if obtained unlawfully if it would have been discovered anyway?
What is the Inevitable discovery doctrine?
During this initial court proceeding, the accused is formally informed of the charges, advised of their rights, and asked to enter a plea, marking the official start of the criminal prosecution process.
What is an arraignment?
What legal principle prevents evidence obtained through illegal searches and seizures from being used in court?
What is the Exclusionary Rule?
Reasonable suspicion can be based on what?
What are the five senses?
This doctrine states that while in your own home, there is no expectation of retreat, making self defense acceptable.
What is the Castle Doctrine
What does the Fifth Amendment protect against?
What is self-incrimination and double jeopardy?
What court case allowed for “special needs” exceptions regarding the 4th Amendment?
What is Griffin v Wisconsin?
What type of search do officers complete when they have arrested an individual and are towing a related vehicle?
What is an Inventory Search?
The "bright-line rule" under the Sixth Amendment prohibits law enforcement from initiating further questioning after a defendant invokes this right, ensuring fairness in criminal proceedings.
What is the right to counsel?
Information that is not allowed in court as testimony but is allowed for officers to use towards probable cause.
What is Hearsay?
What term best describes the property/land that is considered part of your home?
What is curtilage?
In what case is it "reasonable to search a person and the area within their immediate control without a warrant when they have been placed under arrest?
What is Chimel v. California?