What test is used to determine whether or not a search is Constitutional?
What is the Katz test
100
In Mendenhall, the airport search case, why did the court determine that the woman had NOT been illegally seized?
What is she gave the police her permission and willingly went into the room with them.
100
What is the case that gave us the test for whether or not our property was seized?
What is Arizona v. Hicks
100
Name one thing a police officer needs in order to obtain a warrant?
What is judge's signature, probable cause, details
200
What are some of the facts for the Katz case?
What is there was a man that went into a phone booth. The police wire tapped the booth after the man went in and shut the door.
200
What is the Mendenhall standard to determine if a person has been seized?
What is whether or not they feel free to leave
200
What is the test for determining whether or not property has been seized?
What is Whether or not a government official takes control of your property and meaningfully interferes with it
200
If a judge gives someone else permission to sign a warrant on his behalf is that ok?
What is NO. Must be signed by a judge.
300
In Katz, what was the standard that the court determined should be used to tell if something or someone has been searched? Hint: two parts
What is Did the person exhibit an expectation of privacy and would society view that expectation as reasonable?
300
if you are arrested you are not free to leave. True or False?
What is True
300
BONUS: How many Supreme Court Justices are there and how many are women?
What is 9. Three are women: Kagan, Sotomayor, Ginsburg
300
What is the level of belief that the police officer must have in order to get a warrant?
What is probable cause
400
A person is walking down the street minding their own business and a police officer walks up to them. The police officer snatches the purse from the woman and begins to dig through it without asking permission or having any reason. Is this search illegal?
What is YES.
400
If a police officer walks up to you on the street and asks to speak with you have you been seized?
What is NO.
400
If the police illegally seize your property and the judge agrees with you what happens?
What is the evidence is throw out and cannot be used against you
400
In the case where the police received the anonymous letter about the couple who was transporting drugs to and from Miami was the letter alone enough to get a warrant?
What is No. Needed more evidence in order to rise to the standard of probable cause
500
A man is out late at night suspiciously looking over his shoulder as he walks down a residential street. A police officer drives up and notices the man acting funny. The man is carrying a backpack and when he sees the cop begins to walk in the opposite direction. The police officer pulls over and asks the man what is in his backpack. When the man doesn't respond he snatches the backpack and looks inside. Is the search illegal?
What is YES.
500
What is the standard for determining whether or not someone is free to leave?
What is the reasonable person standard
500
If the police officers show up to your house and have a warrant where can they search?
What is only the area that the warrant says they are able to. Not anywhere else.