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Vocabulary
Searches and Cases
Probable Cause and Warrants
Exceptions to the Warrant Req.
Random Trivia
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The decision of the court.
Holding
100
In general, searches are presumed to be valid under the Fourth Amendment if these two requirements are met.
(1) Probable cause (2) Warrant
100
This type of informant is known to the police, but his identity is concealed from others.
Confidential informant
100
This exception to the warrant requirement allows police to search a person's car (just the passenger compartment) when conducting a lawful arrest.
Automobile exception
100
You can use your iPhone as one of these that'll show you where magnetic north is.
Compass
200
The opinion written by more than half of the judges.
Majority opinion
200
These are people who give police tips--typically through phone calls or letters--without revealing any identifying information to the police.
Anonymous informants
200
Explain why probable cause is important for purposes of conducting searches
Generally required under the Fourth Amendment
200
Under this rule, police may search and seize any property that is plainly illegal, as long as they have a lawful right to be there.
Plain view
200
Normal body temperature is 37.0 degrees Celsius or this Farenheit (to one decimal place)
98.6 degrees
300
The defendant in an appeal.
Respondent
300
These are the two questions that must be asked to determine if a reasonable expectation of privacy exists.
1) Do I expect privacy? 2) Does society agree?
300
Define probable cause.
Really good reason to believe a crime is being committed.
300
Name three things police are allowed to search when arresting someone.
Clothes Person Grab area Protective sweep
300
Complete this number pattern: 63, 48, 33, 18, _______
3
400
The opinion written by fewer than half of the judges, disagreeing with the Court's decision.
Dissent
400
In this case, the U.S. Supreme Court said the use of a thermal imaging device was a search.
Kyllo v. United States
400
Name two requirements of a valid warrant.
Signed by judge; signed by affiant; evidence of PC; place to be searched/things to be seized
400
Typically, police can pursue a dangerous suspect into a home without a warrant under this exception to the warrant requirement.
Hot pursuit
400
This word means to tease, or a young person
Kid
500
The plaintiff in an appeal.
Petitioner
500
In this case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a search of a black, closed trash bag left near the curb was not a search.
California v. Greenwood
500
This is the four-word legal standard a judge uses to determine if probable cause exists.
Totality of the circumstances
500
If the police have probable cause to believe drugs are in someone's car, name two areas of the car the police can search.
Passenger compartment (including glove compartment) Containers in the car The truck
500
Add only consonants to make this the name of a state: AAAA
Alabama