Ammendments
Case Laws
Name that Crime - F/M?
BEACHPPISS
Crime Scene Scenorios
100

A person claims police violated their rights by entering their home without a warrant. Which Amendment issue is involved?

What is the 4th Amendment?

100

This case established that suspects must be informed of their rights before custodial interrogation.

What is Miranda v. Arizona?

100

A person hides 10 iPhones in their backpack at the Apple store and leaves without paying. What crime occurred? The total approx. value for the iPhones was $2,000.00.

What is Retail Fraud 1st degree?

100

Police see illegal evidence while they are lawfully inside a location. They seize it without a warrant. Which exception applies?

What is Plain View?

100

A person creates a fake identity, uses another person’s bank information, and purchases expensive items online. They know the information belongs to someone else.

What is Fraud/Identity Theft?

200

Which Amendment protects the right against self-incrimination?

What is the 5th Amendment?

200

This case involved a stop and frisk based on reasonable suspicion.

What is Terry v. Ohio?

200

Someone enters a house without permission while the homeowner is inside. What crime may apply?

What is home invasion?

200

An officer arrests someone and searches them for weapons or evidence immediately after the arrest. Which exception applies?

What is Search Incident to Arrest?

200

A person gets into an argument outside a bar and pulls out a handgun. They point the weapon at another person and threaten to shoot them. The victim believes they are about to be seriously injured, but the person does not fire the weapon.

What is Felonious Assault?

300

Which Amendment states that rights not specifically listed in the Constitution are still protected and retained by the people?

What is the 9th Amendment?

300

A police officer pulls someone over for speeding and asks them to step out of the vehicle. The driver refuses and claims the officer needs a warrant. Which case supports the officer’s action?

What is Pennsylvania v. Mimms?

300

Someone breaks into a business at night intending to steal. What crime applies?

What is breaking and entering?

300

Police enter a home without a warrant because they hear someone screaming and believe someone is in danger. Which exception applies?

What is Emergency Aid / Exigent Circumstances?

300

A person pressures another individual into sexual activity by threatening to harm them if they refuse. The victim does not consent because of the threat. 

What is Criminal Sexual Conduct?

400

Which Amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases involving disputes over money or property?

What is the 7th Amendment?

400

Which Amendment addressed the reasonableness of using deadly force during a seizure?

What is Tennessee v. Gardner?
400

Someone threatens another person with a weapon and causes them to fear immediate serious harm. The victim had to go to the hospital. What crime may apply?

What is aggravated assault?

400

A homeowner tells police they can search their house. Officers enter and find evidence of a crime during the search. What search warrant exception allows police to conduct this search?

What is Consent?

400

A person follows another customer out of a store, takes their wallet from their unattended bag, uses the victim’s credit card to purchase items, and later threatens the victim when confronted about the theft.

What are Larceny, Fraud, and Assault?

500

Name all 5 freedoms of the 1st ammendment 

What are speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition?

500

The Supreme Court ruled that illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in state courts.

What is Mapp v. Ohio?

500

CHALLENGE - Act it out

What is Arson?
500

Police believe a suspect will destroy evidence if they wait for a warrant, so they enter immediately. What exception applies?

What are Exigent Circumstances?

500

Challenge - ACT it out

Larceny from a person