Chapter 5: Policing-Legal Aspects Flashcards
The Constitution of the United States if designed-especially in the _______ to protect citizens against the abuses of police power
Bill of Rights
The right against unreasonable searches and seizures are guaranteed under which Constitutional Amendment?
Fourth Amendment
What U.S. Supreme Court decision forms the basis of the exclusionary rule?
Weeks v. U.S.
Which case made the exclusionary rule applicable to criminal prosecutions at the state level?
Mapp v. Ohio
Which case limited the police officer’s right to search incident to an arrest to the area under the immediate control of the person arrested?
Chimel v. California
In this case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that police officers may not enter a home to conduct a warrantless search if one resident gives permission but the other says no
Georgis v. Randolph
Which case is known as the good-faith exception?
U.S. v. Leon
In this case, the U.S. Supreme Court created a computer errors exception” to the exclusionary rule
Arizona v. Evans
Which case extended the authority of the police to search locations in a house where a potentially dangerous person could hide while an arrest warrant is being served
Maryland v. Buie
This is a search warrant issued on the basis of probable cause to believe that evidence of a crime, while not currently at the place described, will likely be there when the warrant is executed
Anticipatory warrant
Which was the first significant case involving an automobile search
Carroll v. U.S.
Which case formally recognized the right to have legal counsel present during police interrogation
Escobedo v. Illinois
Which case is known as the public-safety exception
New York v. Quarles
Miranda warnings must be given if the offender is being interrogated but is not under arrest
False
Body packing involved the swallowing or insertion into body cavities of drug filled containers for the purpose of drug smuggling
True
