Chapter 6 Flashcards

Police and the Constitution: The Rules of Law Enforcement

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Reasonable grounds to believe the existence of facts warranting certain actions, such as the search or arrest of a person, are referred to as

A

probable cause

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Under the _____ rule, any evidence that is obtained in violation of the accused’s rights, as well as any evidence derived from illegally obtained evidence, will not be admissible in criminal court.

A

exclusionary

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3
Q

In the ______ case, the Supreme Court stated that an officer must have “specific and articulable facts” to support the decision to make a stop, but added that the facts may be “taken together with rational inferences.”

A

Terry

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4
Q

The Supreme Court has stated that a ______ should be a protective measure, not a “fishing expedition.”

A

frisk

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