Arrest, Seizure, & Constitutional Law Flashcards
N.C.G.S_____ authorizes a law enforcement officer to use deadly force
15A-401 (d)(2)
A minimum of ____ photographs should be used for a photographic line-up
6
TRUE OR FALSE
Whether a criminal defendant is in or out of custody, he/she maintains a 6th amendment right to counsel on the charges for which he/she has been indicted for
True
TRUE OR FALSE
After an officer makes an arrest, N.C.G.S. require the officer to inform the suspect of the cause of the arrest unless the cause appears to be evident
True
the first_____amendments of the constitution are called the bill of rights
10
TRUE OR FALSE
A Non-testimonial identification order may be used on a criminal suspect that is in custody
False
The 1st amendment establishes rights that we consider basic in a free society. Identify the rights protected by the First Amendment
Freedom of press, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, freedom of petition
TRUE OR FALSE
Judicial officials are not allowed to consider any anonymous information in considering probable cause to issue a search warrant
False
TRUE OR FALSE
Sheriff’s Deputies may arrest a person anywhere in the State for class A 1A misdemeanor committed in their county
False
A criminal summons is valid for a period of _____days
90
What type of law defines the fights and duties of citizens as well as prohibits certain conduct such as robbery, larceny, or assault
Substantive Law
TRUE OR FALSE
Under Mincey v. Arizona, the United States Supreme Court has allowed a “crime scene exception” to the fourth Amendment’s search warrant requirement
False
TRUE OR FALSE
Evidence of drug trafficking found during an administrative inspection warrant may be used as evidence in a criminal trial
False
TRUE OR FALSE
Probable cause that a person is responsible for a crime is required before a non-testimonial identification order to be issued
False
TRUE OR FALSE
Private citizen’s are required by N.C. law to assist law enforcement officer when requested to do so
False
TRUE OR FALSE
Any amount of force may be used to conduct the procedures outlined in a non-testimonial identification order
False
In order for an officer to enter a third party residence to arrest someone, he/she must have one of the following
Arrest Warrant, Search Warrant, Consent and/ or exigent circumstances
TRUE OR FALSE
Officer must have reasonable suspicion to approach and speak to an ordinary citizen in a public place
False
A non-testimonial identification order must be returned within ____ days to the judge that issued it or a judge designated in the ordern
90
N.C.G.S _____ authorizes a law enforcement officer to use non-deadly force
15A-401 (d)(1)
TRUE OR FALSE
Any police officer may be the applicant for a non-testimonial identification order
False
Identify three sources of law
Constitutional law, statutory law, common law
TRUE OR FALSE
Johnny Montana is currently in the Henderson County Detention Facility awaiting trial on a 1st degree murder charge. Johnny is currently represented in this case and he has sent a letter to you requesting that you talk with him about his charges. By law you are required to decline his requested interview
False
_____minutes has been used as a general rule to govern the length of an investigative stop
20
TRUE OR FALSE
one a search warrant has been executed, the officer must return it to the clerk
True
_____ Due process guarantees that the government will not take a person’s life, liberty, or property interest without notice an a meaningful opportunity to be heard
Procedural
The ____ Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides privileges and immunities , due process of law and equal protection of the law
14
An administrative inspection warrant is valid for ____hours
24
The overriding test for all use of force whether deadly or non-deadly, is whether the use of force was ______ under the circumstances at the time fo
Objectively necessary
An order for arrest is valid for a period of ___days
180
Identify the purpose of an investigative stop
To determine whether there is probable cause to believe a crime has been committed and the suspect committed it
N.C. Courts have adopted which test in determining if probable cause exists to issue a search warrant
Totality of the circumstances test
TRUE OR FALSE
officers may enter a home without a warrant or consent if entry is required because of an exigent circumstance or to save life, prevent injury, or to protect property
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
Regardless of the offense leading to the arrest, officers have the automatic right to search the arrested person and his/her lunge able area incident to the arrest
True
The following Latin phrase “ Habeas Corpus” translated means
Have the body
TRUE OR FALSE
N.C.G.S require that all custodial interrogations involving homicides be recorded in their entirety
True
TRUE OR FALSE
N.C.G.S. 90-95.2 provides for the existence of mutual aid agreements between law enforcement agencies
True
Absent consent, a ________ ________ is required if you are seeking blood from a criminal suspect
Search Warrant
The ________ _________ makes evidence obtained by the government as a result of a violation of the fourth amendment inadmissible
Exclusionary Rule
The Miranda warnings are required when two elements are present, ________ and _________
Custody and interrogation
TRUE OR FALSE
Under North Carolina law, landlords may consent for the search of a tenant’s residence since they are listed on the property deed and own the property
False
TRUE OR FALSE
A spouse or roommate may consent to the search of a private office or room as that room is located within the main structure of the dwelling house
False
The 4th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects citizens from unreasonable
Searches and seizures
A Search Warrant is valid for______ hours
48
TRUE OR FALSE
N.C.G.S. 15A-249 requires under most circumstances that law enforcement officers must give appropriate notice of his/her identity and purpose to the person to be searched when executing a search warrant
True
An officer stops a motor vehicle for a inspected traffic violation and upon approaching the driver’s window smells what he knows to be the odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. The officer has the authority to
Search the passenger compartment, locked, unlocked containers and any other place in the vehicle marijuana could be found
N.C.G.S _____ allows for the detention of criminal suspects by private persons for certain violations of law
15A-404
List the persons that may apply for search warrants in obscenity offences
District Attorney and Assistant
TRUE OR FALSE
N.C. authorizes officers to arrest persons without a warrant for violations of N.C.G.S. 14-33
True
N.C.G.S ______ requires a law enforcement officer who charges a minor with a criminal offense to notify the minors parent or guardian
15A-505
TRUE OR FALSE
Miranda rights are effectively waived by a voluntary, intelligent, and consent waiver
False
Officers may pursue and arrest outside N.C. for a felony committed in N.C. in which four states
Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee
TRUE OR FALSE
City Police Officers may enforce laws within one mile of the city limits or city property outise the city
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
once a person places garbage outside the curtilage for collection, the homeowner or renter loses his/her expectation of privacy
True
TRUE OR FALSE
Once a suspect that is in custody in his/her right to counsel, the arresting officer may wait a period of two hours before questioning is re-initiated
False
An arrest warrant is valid for a period of ___ days
180
Identify three types of non-testimonial evidence that may be collected from a non-testimonial identification order
fingernails scrapings, photograph, handwriting exemplars
The U.S. constitution is divided into _____major articles
7
A statement that establishes quilt is ________
Inculpatory
The 6th amendment right to counsel attaches or begins at a critical or adversarial stage of prosecution. there are three in N.C., name those three
Appearance before magistrate, appearance before district court judge, indictment
A non-testimonial identification order served at least ____ hours before the time designated for the non-testimonial identification procedure to be conducted
72
TRUE OR FALSE
Once a police officer develops reasonable suspicion a person is involved in criminal activity, he/she ,may arrest that person
False
The 8th Amendment of the U.S. constitution provides for three protections. Name the three protections
Cruel and unusual punishment, excessive bails, excessive fines
The 5th amendment of the U.S. constitution provides persons accused of crimes three specific protections identify those protections
Due process, self incrimination, double jeopardy
TRUE OR FALSE
The plain view doctrine always allows for a warrant less entry into private premises
False
The 6th amendment of the U.S. Constitution gives an accused certain fundamental rights in criminal prosecutions. Identify those rights
Public trail, speedy trial, counsel, impartial jury, nature and cause, face accusers
TRUE OR FALSE
Once an officer has entered a private residence as a result of an emergency, they may conduct a search for contraband
False
TRUE OR FALSE
You are required by law to set forth an inventory of the products of a non-testimonial identification order
True
An officer may frisk a person when he/she has _________ ___________ the person may be armed and dangerous
Reasonable suspicion
A statement that denies quilt is ________
Exculpatory