Sources/Origins of
Laws
Laws
Created by city and county charters
What is Local Law?
Stop and frisk was developed from this case
What is Terry v. Ohio
The right to bear arms
What is the 2nd Amendment
Protects against arrests without probable cause
What is the 4th Amendment
Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
What is the 8th Amendment
Laws that come from the U.S. Constitution
The Exclusionary Rule was developed out of this Supreme Court case
What is Mapp v. Ohio
Freedom of speech and expression
What is the 1st Amendment
States that if evidence is in plain sight of an officer, they may search your vehicle without your consent
What is Plain View Doctrine
What is the 6th Amendment
Laws from the state constitution and criminal codes
What are State Laws?
This case found that officers may detain you ONLY as long as necessary to complete the investigation
What is Florida v. Royer
The level of proof required for an arrest
What is Probable Cause
Done to prevent the destruction of evidence
What is a Protective Sweep
Protection against Double Jeopardy
What is the 5th Amendment
Developed by the rules of Babylon
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
This case hold that evidence from an illegal search can NOT be used in State and Federal cases
What is Mapp v. Ohio
This amendment prohibits guns on school grounds
Issued by a judge; allows officers to search your premises even without your consent
What is a Search Warrant
Prohibits excessive fines and bail
What is the 8th Amendment
The number of codes in the the Code of Hammurabi
What is 282
Gives officers the right to "Frisk" and detain you if they believe you have a weapon
What is Terry v. Ohio
Gives people the right to peacefully assemble
What is the 1st Amendment
School administrators can search your backpack or locker if they have this
What is Reasonable Suspicion
Gives you the right to a public and speedy trial