Vocab 1
To question the accused
interrogate
takes place when a person suspected of a crime is taken into custody
arrest
If someone fits a drug courier profile, is that enough alone to make an arrest
no
in most states what time of day does a warrant have to be served
day time
In one of the most popular Dr. Seuss books, what won't Sam-I-Am eat?
Green eggs and ham
often based on commonly held notions concerning the typical age, race, personal appearance, behavior, and mannerisms of drug couriers. Police may use a profile to provide a basis to stop and question a person.
Drug courier profile
is a court order commanding that the person named in it be taken into custody.
arrest warrant
When arresting someone without a warrant who has to determine if there is probable cause to make an arrest
police officer
What is the knock test
knock, announce, state authority, and purpose
What is the national bird of the United States?
bald eagle
If a court finds that the search was unreasonable, then evidence found in the search cannot be used at the trial against the defendant.
exclusionary rule
illegal items are known as...
Contraband
____________ to arrest means having a reasonable belief that a specific person has committed a crime.
probable cause
This allows police to search a person who is lawfully arrested and the area immediately around the person for hidden weapons or for evidence that might be destroyed what is this known as
wing span search
How many stars are in our solar system?
one. the sun
a sworn statement of facts and circumstances—that provides the probable cause to believe that a search is justified
affidavit
involves the use of race as a factor in identifying people who may break or have broken the law..
racial profiling
The majority of crimes committed are investigated and prosecuted under ___________ law
state
What are two lawful ways a person or place can be searched without a warrant
consent, and if the person is lawfully arrested
What president was a licensed bartender?
Abe Lincoln
to remove any weapons the person may be carrying.
stop and frisk
To confirm the informant’s tip with information from other sources.
Corroborate
what two way can a person be taken into custody
with a warrant and without a warrant
Searching through an arrested person’s home in search of other potential armed persons is known as what
protective sweep
What mammal has the most powerful bite?
hippopotamus