Amendments
Which amendment bars the government from unreasonable search and seizure of property?
4th
Which federal agency is tasked with investigating alcohol and weapons cases in the U.S?
ATF
The origins of the Exclusionary Rule can be traced back to which case heard by the United States Supreme Court in 1914?
Weeks v. US
What is the exclusionary rule?
Prohibits the use of evidence that was collected in violation of the law
What is the only electable position in law enforcement?
Sheriff
Which amendment does not allow “Double Jeopardy” and requires due process of the law?
5th
Which federal agency protects the president, vice president, their families, and major political candidates?
Secret Service
In what court case did the Supreme Court uphold the constitutionality of "stop and frisk" procedures, allowing police to stop and briefly detain a person for questioning if they have reasonable suspicion that the person is involved in criminal activity?
Terry v. Ohio
What is direct oversight?
Local or Government officials overwatch law enforcement in that area
What is it called when a police officer can seize evidence without a warrant when it is clearly visible?
Plain View Search
Which amendment states you have the right to a trial by jury in all Federal cases against you
7th
Which federal agency is tasked with investigating all federal cases in the U.S?
FBI
Which court case supported the 4th Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures extends to conversations where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, even in a public phone booth?
Katz vs. United States
What is indirect oversight?
Court systems are tasked with overwatching law enforcement and judging their actions
What is purpose of a pat down search?
To look for weapons
Which amendment guarantees right to a speedy trial and must be informed of the charges against you?
6th
Which federal agency is tasked with investigating all cases dealing with drugs or trafficking?
DEA
Which court case ruled that all defendants must be offered defense counsel in a court case?
Gideon vs. Wainwright
What is the Fruit of the Poisoned Tree Doctrine?
Extends a rule to secondary evidence that was collected in violation of the law
What is the difference between direct and circumstantial evidence?
Direct evidence is evidence that supports a fact of a case directly (security footage, confessions)
Circumstantial Evidence is indirect evidence that suggests something happened (clothing fiber, foot print, weapon)
The right to privacy would fall under which amendment?
4th Amendment
Who are 2 of the 4 groups of people who are part of crime scene investigation?
1. Police Officers 2. Detectives 3. Crime Scene Investigators 4. Medical Examiner
What are your Miranda Rights?
Rights that provide protection from self-incrimination and confer the right to an attorney, of which citizens must be informed before police arrest and interrogation
When are 2 instances that a police officer does not need a warrant for a search and seizure?
Probable cause, reasonable suspicion, public safety, good faith clause
What is the SOP Manual?
Trains officers how to respond to day-to-day situations