Criminal Procedure Flashcards
Facts or circumstances that would make a reasonable or prudent person believe a crime is being or has been committed.
Probable Cause
Probable Cause is the basis for three things:
1) To lawful arrest
2) To lawful search
3) To lawful seizure
Refers to the facts or circumstances that make a person believe that a particular person has committed a crime and that person may be arrested for that crime.
Probable cause to arrest
Refers to the facts or circumstances that make an officer believe that evidence of a crime is now in a particular location and that officer should be allowed to go and search for that evidence.
Probable cause to search
Refers to the facts and circumstances that would lead a reasonable officer to believe that an item is contraband, is stolen, or constitutes evidence of a crime.
Probable cause to seize
An arrest without probable cause is _________.
Illegal
Evidence illegally obtained will not be admissible in court.
Exclusionary Rule
Regarding the exclusionary rule, evidence was seized in violation of the ________ clause of the 14th Amendment or some provision of the ___________.
Due Process
Bill of Rights
_____ v. _____ (1914): Lottery Tickets seized from home without a search warrant.
U.S. v. Weeks
In 1914, the exclusionary rule only applied to the actions of the __________ government.
Federal
In Wolfe v. Colorado (1949), the _____________ doctrine was struck down.
Silver Platter
Federal agents would go to local officers (city and state), because the exclusionary rule did not apply to local officers, and would ask them to search people’s homes, vehicles, etc. without a warrant and if they found any evidence, turn it over to the federal agents.
Silver Platter Doctrine
What is the purpose of the exclusionary rule?
To deter police misconduct or the behavior of cops.
______ v. ______ (1961) Evidence obtained in violation of the 4th Amendment could not be admitted in a state court criminal proceeding.
Mapp v. Ohio
As a result of Mapp v. Ohio, the exclusionary rule has been applied to ______, _______, and _______ government.
State, City, and Local
The exclusionary rule only applies to ________ action.
Government
The exclusionary rule prohibits:
- The __________ of evidence seized during an unlawful search.
- __________ concerning knowledge acquired from that unlawful search.
- __________ that flowed from the unlawful search.
- Introduction
- Testimony
- Evidence
What are 4 exceptions to the exclusionary rule?
- Good Faith Exception
- Independent Source Exception
- The Inevitable Discovery Exception
- The Purged Taint Exception
The Good Faith Exception does NOT apply in:
Georgia
OCGA 17-5-30 Motion to Suppress Evidence
a) A defendant aggrieved by an _______ search and seizure may move the court for the return of property, the possession of which is not otherwise unlawful, and to _______ as evidence anything so obtained on the grounds that:
1) The search and seizure _______ a warrant was illegal; or
2) The search and seizure ______ a warrant was illegal because the warrant is insufficient on its face, there was not _____________ for the issuance of the warrant, or the warrant was illegally executed.
a) unlawful / suppress
1) without
2) with / probable cause
OCGA 17-5-30 Motion to Suppress Evidence
b) The motion shall be in writing and state facts showing that the search and seizure were unlawful. The judge shall receive evidence out of the presence of the jury on any issue of fact necessary to determine the motion and the ________ of proving that the search and seizure were lawful shall be on the _______. If the motion is granted the property shall be restored, unless otherwise subject to lawful detention and it shall not be __________ in evidence against the movant in any trial.
b) burden / state / admissible
Officers relied on a search warrant that turned out to be invalid. Which exception does this relate to?
Good Faith Exception
The Good Faith Exception does NOT apply in:
The U.S. Supreme Court
The Georgia Supreme Court
Johnny tells the police he did not start any fires in the area. The officers popped the trunk of Johnny’s car and found a gas can. The fires were started with gas and a witness placed Johnny at the scene of the fire before the fire was started. The officers opened the trunk without consent but they would have been able to get a warrant to search the vehicle. The gas can was found illegally because they did not have consent to search, but they would have eventually obtained a signed warrant to search the vehicle. Which exception does this relate to?
Inevitable Discovery Exception
An example of this exception may be when evidence inside a residence is discovered by an unlawful entry and then also subsequently discovered during the execution of a valid warrant, based upon facts unrelated to anything discovered from the unlawful entry.
Independent Source Exception
If the evidence that is to be introduced is so far removed from the wrong done by the police, then it may be admissible.
Purged Taint or Attenuation Exception
Reduced or weakened, as in strength, value, or virulence
Attenuation
The range of one’s authority, breadth or opportunity to function. Example: The boundary or limits imposed by the size and nature of the items named in the search warrant.
Scope
Communication between police and citizens involving no coercion or detention.
*4th amendment plays no role.
Tier I
Verbal / Consensual Encounter
Seizures that must be supported by Articulable Reasonable Suspicion (ARS)
Tier II
Brief Seizure
Full scale arrest, supported by Probable Cause
Tier III
Arrest
Which Amendment covers the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects.
4th Amendment
What are the three elements of arrest?
1) Intent
2) Communication & Understanding
3) Seizure
A government termination of movement through means intentionally applied.
Seizure
What are two types of seizure?
1) Actual Seizure (By use of force)
2) Constructive Seizure (By show of force)
OCGA 17-4-20: Arrest with/without a Warrant (Custodial)
- The offense is committed _________ or within such officer’s immediate knowledge.
- Offender is endeavoring to _________.
- There is P.C. to believe an act of _________ has occurred.
- The officer has probable cause to believe that the offender has violated a __________; provided, however, that such officer shall not have any prior or current familial relationship with the alleged victim or the offender.
- The officer has PC to believe that an offense involving physical abuse has been committed against a _________ adult, who shall be for the purposes of this subsection a person 18 or older.
- For other cause there is likely to be a _________ for want of a judicial officer to issue a warrant.
- Presence
- Escape
- Family Violence
- Criminal family violence order
- Vulnerable
- Failure of justice
OCGA 17-4-23: Arrest by issuance of a UTC (Non-custodial)
- The offense occurs in officer’s _______.
- _________ received from _________ officer.
- The violation was the result of a motor vehicle _________.
- Presence
- Information / another
- Accident
The people have the right to be free from __________ searches and seizures. So __________ searches and seizures are allowed.
Unreasonable / Reasonable
How much force can be used to affect an arrest?
Whatever force is reasonable.
A Peace Officer gets his power of arrest from?
Georgia Law Title 35, the P.O.S.T. Act
If an Officer loses his power of arrest:
- He has no authority to __________.
- He may not apply for or execute a _________.
- He has no authority to issue a _______.
- He may not arrest for a city or county __________.
- His authority to arrest is reduced to the same as __________.
- Execute an arrest warrant
- Search warrant.
- UTC
- Ordinance violation
- Private Citizen
Probable Cause is dealing with _________ not _________. It must exist at the _______ of arrest. Taking in consideration what he has _______, ________, _________, or _________.
Probabilities Certainties Time Heard Smelled Touched Seen
Probable Cause may rest on the ______ ______ of the police when there is some degree of communication between them, not just possessed by the officer that makes the arrest.
Examples: NCIC/GCIC printouts, Radio Communications, Flyers/Bulletins
Collective Knowledge
What are the two parts to any warrant?
Affidavit- a sworn statement
Command- order of a court
17-4-24
Every Law Enforcement Officer is ________ to ________ the penal warrants given to him to execute.
Bound
Execute
17-4-25
________ a ________ issued by a judicial officer, an arresting officer may, in any county without regard to the ________ of the arresting officer, arrest any person charged with a crime.
Under
Warrant
Residence
17-4-26
Every Law Enforcement Officer arresting under a warrant shall exercise reasonable diligence in bringing the person arrested before the judicial officer authorized to examine, commit, or receive bail and in any event to present the person arrested before a committing judicial officer within _____ hours.
72 hours after arrest
17-4-40
If an application is made for an arrest warrant by a person other than a Peace Officer and the application alleges the commission of an offense against the penal laws, the judge or other officer shall schedule a warrant ________ ________.
Application Hearing
True/False
A warrant for arrest may be issued in any county, though the crime was committed in another county.
True
What are the 5 things needed for a roadblock to be legal?
- Supervisor approved for a legitimate purpose
- All vehicles stopped
- Delay is minimal to motorists
- Well identified police for the operation
- Properly trained screening officer
Allows Officers to seize objects during a legitimate pat down search if he reasonably believes to be contraband “immediately apparent”.
Plain Feel Doctrine
Information gained or acquired from another and not part of ones direct knowledge.
Hearsay
How long do you have to execute a search warrant?
10 days
The area surrounding and associated with a home
Curtilage
Facts or circumstances that would lead a reasonable and prudent person to believe a crime has been committed.
Probable Cause
Where can you search in a DUI stop?
The person you are arresting and the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
A warrantless search incident to arrest may only be conducted if the arrest itself is _______.
Lawful
True/False
The right of an officer to search incident to a lawful arrest is limited to situations where weapons or evidence of a crime are likely to be found.
False
What did Chimel v. California establish?
Established lunge area for a lawful arrest (not in vehicles).
What did Minnesota v. Dickerson establish?
Established the Plain Feel Doctrine
What is the scope of a search incident to arrest?
The person arrested, as well as the area into which an arrestee might reach in order to grab a weapon or destroy evidence, also called the “lunge” area.
True/False
An officer may search property again, without a warrant, after it has already been seized and placed into storage.
False
What was established in Arizona v. Gant?
Established the legal guidelines for a search incident to arrest of a vehicle.
Graham applies to ____________ use of Force; not just deadly Force.
All
The size and nature of an object when conducting a search is called what?
Scope
What are our legal authorities that allow us to do our job?
ARS and PC
When can we use deadly Force against a suspected felon?
- Possesses a deadly weapon
- Pose immediate threat of physical violence
- Have PC for crime involving infliction or threat of serious physical harm
What chapter/ title do we get our “arresting” powers from
Chapter 8, title 35
The court will consider any _________
that the officer is aware of at the time force was applied?
Objective fact
What case established legal guidelines for a lawful stop and lawful frisk?
Terry vs. Ohio
What are you looking for when performing a “frisk” ?
Weapons , weapons, weapons
Define a seizure
Government termination of movement through means intentionally applied
What are the elements of an arrest?
Intent, seizure, communication and understanding
How long are you allowed to detain someone?
Reasonable to answer suspicions for initial stop
“Process” is a description of an ________?
Arrest