Chapter 24 Search and Seizure

Question 1

2.1.4 Search Warrants

Answer 1

Valid for period of 15 days from the date issued

Question 2

2.1.5 Search Warrants- property inventory

Answer 2

returned with a property inventory within 5 days of service to the issuing judge

Question 3

9.1 Body Cavity Searches

Answer 3

MDTA Police shall obtain a signed search warrant before taking a subject to a medical facility for body cavity search

Question 4

8.10 The Carroll Doctrine

Answer 4

established that a Police Officer having probably cause to believe that a vehicle contains seizable items may search a mobile vehicle, which could conceivably leave the jurisdiction, before a warrant is obtained.

Question 5

1.1 Stop and Frisk

Answer 5

Every time a sworn member of the MDTA Police conducts a Stop and Frisk pursuant to this directive, the member must complete and MSP 97, Stop and Frisk Report, Within 24 hours of the Stop and Frisk. If no weapon was seized or no arrest was made, no other reports are required