Landmarks
Leaving Tracks
You Did It
The Science of It All
Use the Force, Luke
100

This case allows officers to perform Stop and Frisk pat downs

Terry v Ohio

100

Another name for the Exclusionary Rule

Fruit of the Poisonous Tree

100

Must be given to a suspect before questioning

Miranda Warnings

100

Scientific study of Fingerprints

Dactylography

100

Landmark case allows the police to use deadly force if the suspect poses a significant threat

Tennessee v Garner

200

This case mandates a suspect to be provided his warnings

Miranda v Arizona

200

Seizing evidence in good faith and by a mistake

Good Faith Exception

200

A violation of a criminal law

Crime

200

Measurement of the human individual

Anthropometry

200

Protective clothing worn by officers to protect against slashing/penetrating attacks

Ballistic Vest

300

This case mandates illegally seized evidence cannot be used in court

Mapp v Ohio

300

Facts that show a crime was committed

Corpus Delicti

300

Intentionally damaging someone's property

Criminal Mischief

300

A.F.I.S.

Automated Fingerprint Identification System

300

Designed to disable but not kill a suspect

Non-Lethal Weapons

400

This case allows the police to use deadly force if the suspect is a significant deadly threat to the public

Tennessee v Gardner

400

Evidence readily visible that may be seized

Plain View Evidence

400

Intent, Authority, Subjection, and Understanding are elements of this

Arrest

400

N.C.I.C. 

National Crime Information Center

400

Used to calm down a situation

De-escalation Techniques

500

This case provides for the Stand your Ground defense

Brown v United States

500

Spontaneous statement made by a person about to die

Dying Declaration

500

Impression of always being there

Omnipresent

500

F.C.I.C.

Florida Crime Information Center

500

Level of force used depending on the resistance of the subject

Response Levels