Module 7 Quiz
Created by emilysch17
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What is another name for a Terry stop? | stop and frisk |
Which national survey lists all arrests made in the United States? | Uniform Crime Report |
What is the questioning of a person in police custody regarding his or her participation in a crime called? | custodial interrogation |
The Miranda ruling set out certain guidelines that the police must follow during interrogation; however, there are exceptions to the Miranda warning. What questions are the police allowed to ask without giving Miranda warnings? | To ensure the immediate safety of the public |
Which type of tactics constituted the brutal and violent methods police historically practiced to obtain confessions? | Third degree |
Which of the following cases ruled that a person in police custody must be advised of his or her constitutional rights prior to interrogation or the information obtained can be excluded? | Miranda v. Arizona |
When conducting a stop and frisk, what can the officers legally search? | the outer clothing of the individual |
This case established the exclusionary rule in federal courts. | Weeks v. United States |
What level of proof is defined as "evidence that may lead a reasonable person to believe that a crime has been committed and that a certain person committed it"? | probable cause |
Which of the following cases allowed certain searches to lead to an arrest? | Chimel v. California |
Which of the following FBI Index crimes occurs most often? | theft/larceny |
In what case did the Supreme Court apply the exclusionary rule to state courts? | Mapp v. Ohio |
Which U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2013 upheld canine sniffs during a vehicle stop? | Florida v. Harris |
What are the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution also known as? | Bill of Rights |
Which 2014 U.S. Supreme Court decision brought clarity to Georgia v. Randolph and consent searches? | Fernandez v. California |
Which of the following is not considered an actual search by the U.S. Supreme Court? | Trained drug-dog sniff |
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a warrantless search of a vehicle is valid if the police have probable cause to believe that the car contains evidence that they are seeking. What is the name of this decision? | Carroll doctrine |
Which national survey is prepared by the National Institute of Justice? | National Crime Victimization Survey |
In the case of Scott v. Harris, what test did the U.S. Supreme Court use to determine the reasonableness of the seizure in question? | balancing-of-interest |
What is the amount of force an officer can use when making an arrest? | reasonable force |
What case allowed searches, also known as "pat-downs," during field interrogations? | Terry v. Ohio |
What policy has the U.S. Supreme Court used to make a significant impact on the way police do their job? | judicial review |
Which of the following has the Supreme Court not recognized as an exigent circumstance? | Checking an identity |
Which Amendment forbids depriving citizens of life, liberty, or property without due processes of law? | Fifth |
What is the name of the action of detaining a person by a law enforcement officer for the purpose of investigation, accompanied by a superficial examination of the person's body surface or clothing to discover weapons, contraband, or other objects relating to criminal activity? | stop and frisk |
What standard of proof is necessary for police officers to conduct stops and frisks? | reasonable suspicion |
What happens to evidence that is found to be in violation of the exclusionary rule? | It will be supressed |
When does the right to counsel contained within the Miranda ruling apply? | When the subject of an interrogation is in custody |
What does the Crime Index Offenses Cleared section of the UCR list? | crime solved by arrest |
Which constitutional amendment states that "no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized"? | Fourth |
What are the two official measures of crime in the United States? | UCR and NCVS |
This national survey is prepared by the FBI. | Uniform Crime Reports |
What is the purpose of a police inventory search of a vehicle? | account for all the contents in a vehicle |
Which of the following is not an exception to the search warrant requirement? | A crime scene |
The "third degree" ended as a result of what U.S. Supreme Court decision? | Brown v. Mississippi |
Due to the mobility of an automobile, this case allowed police to search automobiles upon probable cause but without a search warrant. | Carroll v. United States |
What is the name of the police identification process that involves bringing a suspect back to the scene of the crime or another place (for example, a hospital where an injured victim is) where the suspect can be seen and possibly identified by a victim or witness of a crime? | showup |
In 2019, how many arrests did the police in the United States make (excluding traffic violations)? | 10.1 million |
Of all the FBI Index crimes, which one occurs the least? | murder |
What crime is not reported in the National Crime Victimization Survey? | murder |
The Supreme Court ruled in Burdeau v. McDowell that certain rules only applied to the actions of government agents and not to those of private citizens or private security employees. What are those rules called? | the Bill of Rights |