Courtroom
Calls the court to order
Who is the bailiff or clerk?
laziness
What is the most common ethical challenge for law enforcement?
A warrant must be signed by this official before it is valid
What is a judge or magistrate?
Probable cause is required for this type of police action involving a person’s freedom.
What is an arrest?
shoplifting under $100 in value
What is a misdemeanor?
Decides guilt or innocence
What is the jury, judge, or court?
The landmark case that requires police to inform suspects of their rights before questioning.
What is Miranda v. Arizona or Miranda?
This type of warrant allows police to enter without knocking or announcing.
What is a no-knock warrant?
The U.S. Constitution amendment that protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the 4th amendment?
Speeding
What is a misdemeanor?
Passes sentence
What is the judge or jury?
This type of policing emphasizes building relationships with community members to prevent crime.
What is community policing?
Warrants must specify the place to be searched and these items.
What is the particularity requirement?
The Supreme Court case that established the “reasonable suspicion” standard for stop-and-frisk.
What is Terry v. Ohio?
Jaywalking
What is an infraction?
defends accused
What is a defense attorney?
The federal agency created in 1908 to investigate violations of federal law.
What is the FBI?
Under the plain view doctrine, officers may seize evidence without this legal document.
What is a warrant?
This legal threshold is lower than probable cause but higher than a mere hunch.
What is reasonable suspicion?
Home Invasion
What is a felony?
files formal charges
What is a prosecutor?
This doctrine allows officers to seize evidence without a warrant if it is clearly visible.
What is the plain view doctrine?
A Terry frisk allows officers to pat down a suspect for these items when they have reasonable suspicion.
What are weapons?
Probable cause is often established through this type of sworn statement presented to a judge.
What is an affidavit?
Armed Robbery
What is a felony?