Criminal Procedure Flashcards
Bill of rights is which amendments?
The first 10
T/F) The BORs not directly applicable to states.
True. Courts use DP clause of 14A to incorporate and make BORs applicable to states.
__ ___ clause of 14A used by courts to make some of the bill of rights applicable to states.
DP clause of 14A
BORs are ___ interests that may not be taken away without due process [14A] of law.
liberty interests
______ ______ : DP does not require the states to honor BORs. However, ___ ___ of rights that are of ‘fundamental importance’ helps apply As to the states.
Selective incorporation
S.I. is used for what sort of rights?
Those that are of fundamental importance
The ____ Amendment of the United States Constitution protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.
4A
4A is not a gurantee against all searches & seizures, only those by FED that are what?
Unreasonable
4A only applies to a space where person has…
REOP [Katz] and the Expection of privacy is [subjectively] reasonable.
4A requires that FED must have warrant based on what?
Probable cause
The Supreme Court said yes, the Fourth Amendment does apply everywhere. It protects people, not just property. Even though Katz was in a public place, he still had a right to privacy for his phone calls. The agents didn’t physically go into the phone booth, but that doesn’t matter. The only way to fully protect Katz’s rights would have been to get a warrant for the wiretap.
Katz v. US
REOP test originates from what case?
Katz v. US
REOP test? - From Katz
- Person has REOP [subjective]
- That expectation is reasonable [objective]
T/F) Invasion of the privacy of a home does not have to be physical, can be electronic via monitoring equipment.
True
Do business guest at the home have REOP?
Less so than a social guest.
_____ privacy: The area of land around a house or dwelling counts as part of the home.
Curtilage privacy
Curtilage analysis:
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3.
4.
- Proximity to dwelling
- Enclosed?
- What is it used for?
- Steps taken to prevent observation?
T/F) Cops can trespass onto open field areas [unlike curtilage areas] with no 4A violations.
True
___ ___ doctrine: You have no REOP on information that is readily turned over to 3rd parties. IE: Cops can access credit card, bank, and phone records.
3rd party doctrine
Is there a REOP when traveling on public roads?
No. US v. Knottz
Is there REOP of the airspace above your home?
No.
When can search be conducted without warrant?
- PC +
- Exigent circumstance
3 required elements of K&A rule?
- Announce Police [Identity]
- Announce Police [purpose]
- Allow [sufficient time] to answer / open door
T/F) Failure to comply with K&A 3 rules may render warrant defective.
True!