warrents
seizures
warrent exceptions
basic knowledge on the 4th amendment
Fun facts you should know
100

What part of the bill of rights requires police to have a search warrant

The 4th 

100

What is a “seizure”

the taking of something 

100

what is the most common exception

concent 
100

What does the 4th amendment mean

Protects from unreasonable searches and seize and what must be in a search warrant

100

can the school search your locker?

School lockers can be searched without a warrant in many states.

200

Name 2 of the 4 elements to determine probable cause 


The fact and circumstance are to a specific person


200

Does an arrest count as a seizing of a person

yes 

200

If something is in a public place that anyone can access can police use it as evidence is so why?

because of the plain veiw exepction this alows police to take in evidece that is found while looking for something or someone else. 

200

what is the exclusionary rule 

Any evidence found without a search warrant cannot be admissible in court.

200

Do you need a warrent when someone concents

If someone agrees to being searched then no warrant is needed.

300

what is probable cause 

The level of evidence to justify police searching or arresting a person

300

How does one determine when property is seized 


Was there a meaningful interference with the person's possession of property

300

The exigent circumstances exception to

Police optaining evidence without a search warrent out of fear the evidence is in imminut danger. 

300

How many major parts are there to the 4th amendment  

unreasonable searches seize and warrants

300

When was the 4th amendment ratified 


December 15th, 1791

400

What test does the court use to determine if evidence is enough for probable cause. 


The totality of the circumstances test.

400

When does one become seized for legal purpose


If a reasonable person would have believed that he was not free to leave

400

what is the searches incident to a valid arrest mean?

must be reasonable and no excessive force shall be used.

400

How does the court decide if evidence found without a search warrant is admissible


What a reasonable person might expect in terms of privacy.  

400

What does warrant mean 


A document given to a person from the government that allows them to search their belongings

500


What case applied to the Totality of the circumstance 



Illinois v. Gates

500

What did Florida v. Bostick say about the seizing of a person 


That the court must consider all circumstances surrounding the encounter

500

can a police officer search your car without concent if there is a strong smell of marry jane. 

yes this expection is known as probable cause. 

500

If evidence is found with an exception rule, that evidence can be used in court.

yes 

500

What case did we use for the fourth amendment 


California V. Acevedo (drugs)