During a frisk, when can an officer go further than patting down over the top of one's clothing?
Only if a weapon/illegal object is immediately apparent or plainly felt
100
For a search and seizure to be reasonable, a police officer must have either a ____ or ____
warrant or an exception to the warrant requirement.
100
If there is an "identity law" in the state, what kind of information must you provide law enforcement officers with?
Basic information--such as name, address, age
100
What type of evidence?
Issue: is a car manufacturer liable for making a car with a faulty design?
Evidence: a scale model of a vehicle
Demonstrative
100
Which Amendment protects from unreasonable search and seizures?
The 4th Amendment
200
When can an officer stop some one?
When they have reasonable suspicion that criminal conduct may be happening
200
What is probable cause?
simply means that the officer must prove that it is more likely than not that suspect has committed the crime
200
When can an officer ask a person for information?
Whenever they want to
200
Which of the following is not considered a form of evidence that can be used in a trial:
A. Demonstrative
B. Evidentiary
C. Testimonial
D. Real
B. Evidentiary
200
Which right is not part of the bill of rights?
A. Right for woman to vote
B. Right to a fair trial
C. Right to assemble
D. Right to refuse soldiers from staying in one's home...
A. Right for woman to vote
300
What does reasonable suspicion require?
More than a hunch, suspicion must be based off some factor that seems relevant - time of day, area of town, appearance, mannerisms, etc.
300
What exceptions allow an officer to go beneath a persons clothing during a frisk?
IF a weapon/illegal object is immediately apparent or can be plainly felt during the pat down
300
Who can request information?
Law enforcement/police officers
300
Which of the following Evidence would not be considered relevant?
A. The weapon used in a murder
B. A receipt for the dinner the defendant ate before he allegedly committed murder
C. A video of the crime, taken by a bystander
D. A letter from the defendant threatening the victim
B. A receipt for the dinner the defendant ate before he allegedly committed murder
300
The Fourth Amendment does not apply to:
A. Our Bodies
B. Our Homes
C. Our papers
D. Our thoughts
D. Our thoughts
400
When can an officer Frisk someone?
Only when an officer has a reasonable belief that the officer or another's safety is at risk OR that person has committed a crime that normally involves a weapon
400
Which method is an improper basis for a police officer to conduct a valid search and seizure?
A. Searching a person after obtaining a search warrant
B. Searching someone because the police officer thinks he won't be able to find him later
C. Searching a person and entering any property where the fleeing criminal goes
D. Searching a person after lawfully arresting them
B. Searching someone because the police officer thinks he won't be able to find him later
400
In general, do you have to answer the police officer's questions?
No! They must have probable cause to arrest, or reasonable suspicion to stop and frisk, otherwise the person is free to go.
400
To be introduced into evidence, proposed evidence must be:
A. Relevant and Credible
B. Relevant and material
C. Credible and material
D. Imaterial and irrelevant
B. Relevant and material
400
Which Amendment applies here?
Seth is accused of making a bomb. He is told he will stay in jail until he confesses, which he finally does
Amendment 6 - Right to have an Attorney
500
Is the time of the day the stop was made a relevant factor in determining whether the suspicion was reasonable?
Yes time of day, location, mannerisms etc. are all factors considered when determining whether the stop was reasonable.
500
Name three exceptions to the requirement that search and seizure can only occur with a search warrant
1. Search at the time of arrest
2. Hot Pursuit
3. Emergencies
4. Plain View
5. Consent
500
In Ohio, must you provide the police with basic information? And if yes when?
Yes, but only if the officer reasonably suspects that the person was involved or witnessed a crime.
500
If an officer sees two men standing on a street corner and checking out the local stores, in an area where the stores are often robbed, can they be arrested? Why?
No because probable cause requires more than just a suspicion. There needs to be reliable proof.
500
Why were the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
To limited the rights of the federal government; to get the original 13 states to sign the constitution.
(either answer receives full credit)