Name That Case!
Officers witnessed Defendant get out of his car and crouch behind a pile of snow at the front of the car when a patrol went by him. Noting this suspicious behaviour, the officers went to investigate. Defendant was told to place his hands on the car while officers checked around, finding a gun in plain view inside of the car. Defendant placed under arrest.
What is United States v. Alvin, Jr.?
When someone makes a judgment on the basis of insufficient evidence, he is acting on what?
What is a hunch or guess?
The 4th Amend., according to the Supreme Court, should only be applied w/ what standard/point of view?
What is objective?
The Constitution is a ________ document.
What is living?
July 11th
What is Prof. Thomas?
"in justifying a particular intrusion the police officer must be able to point to specific and articulate facts, which taken together with rational inferences from these facts, reasonably warrant that intrusion"
This ruling is to what case?
What is Terry v. Ohio?
When officers, who have not violated the 4th Amend., find an object that is immediately apparent, incriminating in nature, and to which they have a lawful right to access, such officers can legally collect the object based on what?
What is plain view test?
The 14th Amend. was added to add what to state governments?
What are limitations?
Occurs only when the officer, by means of physical force or show of authority, has in some way restrained the liberty of a citizen.
What is a seizure?
Oct. 26th
What is Anthony S. and Mouhamed E.?
Police were told by an anonymous caller that an armed black male in a plaid shirt was standing at bus stop. Two officers were instructed to respond. Upon arriving at the bus stop, the officers saw three black males, one of whom was wearing plaid. The officers could see no firearm, but approached all three and frisked them anyway.
What is Florida v. J.L.?
A person is acting on probable cause when he/she does what?
What is makes a judgment on a fair probability that contraband or evidence of a crime will be found in a particular place?
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, __________, when in actual service in time of War ___________; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in _____________; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; ________________________________________.
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Evidence, as when considered and compared w/ that opposed to it, has more convincing force and produces in one's mind the belief that what is sought to be true is more likely true than not true
What is the preponderance of the evidence?
April 6th
What is Keyarria S.?
Police officers, without an articulable suspicion, approached an individual on a bus and asked him questions and to search his luggage.
What is Florida v. Bostick?
When a police officer stops and frisks someone in the middle of the night within a high crime area, the police officer is acting on what?
What is nothing?
*Officers are not allowed to stop and frisk someone solely on the fact that he/she is within a high crime area. There must be something else within the equation, like nervousness or an unprovoked fight, to constitute the requisite reasonable suspicion.
All persons _______________in the United States and ________________, are citizens of the United States and _________________. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the ___________________________; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, _________________; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
The Enlightenment Period consists of what timespan?
What is 1650-1780?
May 26th
What is Soranyelly?
alleged unconstitutional seizure by two DEA agents at an airport
What is United States v. Mendenhall?
Bob has been running from the cops for five years now. He is guilty of robbing a Walmart. An arrest warrant was put out on him, signed by Sarah, Head Prosecutor of the Court of Justice. Bob has just recently been picked up by some cops on Market St. At trial, Bob argues that his arrest was unjust based on what?
What is the warrant was not signed by a neutral and detached magistrate?
**DAILY DOUBLE**
The right of the people________________________.
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
These philosphers of the Enlightenment Period helped usher in criminal law:
____ Locke,
____ ____ Hume,
_____ Rousseau, and
Anthony ______ Cooper.
John Locke,
Desmond David Hume,
Danielle Rousseau, and
Anthony Ashley Cooper.
March 23rd
Feb. 4th
Dec. 26th
What is Janika, Shey, and Naheem?