Law Flashcards
Felony
Unless otherwise stated punishable by up to 4 years prison
Suspect knowingly restrains another person for purpose of holding in involuntary servitude
Kinapping
Person invoking right to remain silent only - invocation must be _________ before reinitiating of questioning
scrupulously honored
True or False - Michigan has no duty to retreat for a private person in a public place even if it can be done safely
False -
Biometric data to MSP of a felony arrest must be done within _______ hours of arrest
72
BAC level for commercial motor vehicle OWI
between .04 and .08
For an OWI offense it is necessary to show
the suspects capacity to drive was impaired as could be observed by another
Child Endangerment
operating while intoxicated, while visibly impaired, causing death, serious injury etc with another person in the vehicle LESS THAN 16 YEARS OF AGE
Duties for LE on scene of PPO violation where offender HAS NOT been served
Serve with true copy, or advised individual of the existence of the PPO, the specific conduct enjoined, penalties for violation, and wehre they may obtain a copy of the PPO
Threatening or intimidating a witness - affirmative defense
“preponderance of the evidence” that conduct was lawful and intention was to convince person to testify truthfully
Pistol purchase
prohibited by michigan law without having license to purchase pistol and registering it
Expectation of physical manipulation of luggage by police ? Allowed?
No - not without other evidence present - there is some expectation of privacy
Perjury
Making a false statement (not materially false but false) under oath
Child Kidnapping
Malicious enticement of child younger than 14 with intent to detain or conceal
True / False - Physical custody or control must be exercised by officer for valid arrest
False
Domestic violence report must be prepared within _______ hours of reporting to police
48
Unlawful Imprisonment
Restrain another person to keep confinement or location a secret
General Intent
suspect intended to do an act that is prohibited by law
Automobile exception to fourth amendment
Police may search entire vehicle, including closed containers that “may contain the items they are looking for” provided probable cause exists
LE shall give victim of crime, among other info, the contact information for the sheriff to determine whether the suspect has been released or not within _______
24 hours after arraignment
6th amendment
among other things a person shall enjoy the right to effective consel
Reporting time line for child abuse / neglect
Immediate telephone contact with DHS/CPS via telephone and written report within 72hours
Extortion Defense
threat made to victim may be made by WORDS only definite enough to be understood by a person of ordinary intelligence as a threat of injury
Transport firearm and ammo in vehicle without separate passenger compartment and without registration
locked container other than glovebox or console
Victims rights information shall be provided by LE to victim:
within 24 hours of initial contact with victim by pd
CSC 1st ages
at least 13 but less than 16
For CSAM offense a depiction “appearing to include a child” with person not actually 18 includes following elements:
- reasonable person would find whole depiction lacks serious artistic, political or scientific value
- depicts sexual act in a patently offensive manner
- average individual applying contempory standards finds the whole depiction shameful or morbid
FERPA Notification from bank …. LE required to do what within 10 days
provide written notification clearly indicating whether the reported incident is under investigation
Police Officer use of deadly force limited to situations where:
Officer has PROBABLE CAUSE to believe that felon poses serious threat of physical harm to himself or others
Aggravated Stalking - Elements (any)
stalking was committed in violation of court order, stalking contained credible threat, previous conviction of stalking
To prove offense of operating under influence of intoxicating liquor the prosecution must establish that the suspect -
was substantially deprived of normal control or clarity of mind
officer may break door or window on SW, after notice of his authority, to execute SW if:
refused admittance or to liberate the officer or person assisting officer
marijuana in a residence over 21 (MJ and MJ produced by plants total)
10oz
True of False - U&P Includes as copy of a document
TRUE
Victims compensation info given to victim by LE within …..
24 hours of initial report / contact
True or False - concern for public safety is an exception to the Miranda rule
True
probable cause for a warrant is determined by :
Facts in the affadavit
true or false - for U&P it is necessary that the document be accepted as genuine by the person the suspect tries to offer as real?
False
Soliciting a child for immoral purposes age ?
Less than 16
impaired driving when he/she would have otherwise committed OWI
when the suspect drove with less ability than the ordinary careful driver
CCW supported by suspect w/ obscured holster / belt outside cloting?
False
Suspect commits what crime when given property in a relationship of trust and then unlawfully appropriates the property …..
embezzlement
Child Kidnapping (maliciously entice child younger than ______ with intent to detain or conceal
14
Marijuana possessed by person over 21 in a residence
not more than 10 ounces of Mj and Mj produced by plants on premises
True or False - Uttering and Publishing includes a “copy” of the document
True
Any person 16 or older who accosts, solicits, or invites another by ______________ to commit prostitution or other lewd or immoral act in public is guilty of solicitation for prostitution
word, gesture or other means
Probable cause for a warrant is determined by ?
facts in the affadavit
marijuana possession for over 21 possess not more than ______ of MJ and of that not more than ______ be of a MJ Concentrate
2.5 ounces, 15grams concentrate
Offense of impaired driving when person would otherwise commit driving while under influence the suspect:
drove with less ability than an ordinary careful driver
Larceny false pretenses
involves obtaining title and ownership to a property as a result of fraud
Retail Fraud Penalties
3rd Degree - 93 Day Up to $200 stolen
2nd Degree - 1 year misd $200 to less than $1000
1st Degree - 5 yr felony over $1000
Short Barrel Rifle
Barrell less than 16 inches overall lesss than 26
Pistol
26 inches or less in length and by construction conceals itself
Schedule 4
low abuse and accepted medical use (barbituates, diazepam, xanax etc
Schedule 3
Moderate potential for abuse - codeine, lysergic acid compounds,
Schedule 2
High abuse potential but HAS medical uses. opium, cocaine, morphine, fentanyl, oxy, meth
Schedule 1
High abuse potential and NO medical use. Mescaline, Cat, Peyote, ecstacy, GBH, MJ, LSD, Bath salts
1st amendment
free speech
2nd amendment
bear arms
3rd amendment
housing soldiers in private homes
4th amendment
unreasonable search and seizure
5th amendment
Person cannot be:
required to answer for a capital offense without grand jury indictment
subjected to double jeopardy
Self incrimination
Deprived of life, liberty or property without due process
6th amendment
Procedural Due Process - Court Processes
speedy, public trial by impartial jury
informed of accusation
confront witnesses used against
Right to effective council
jury selection process
14th Amendment
Due process much as the 5th amendment but applicable to state law
Appeals to US Supreme Court are by petition of ?
Writ of ceritorari
Prosecutor
chief law enforcement officer of a county - authorizes complaints, represents county in civil matters, represents the “people” in criminal matters, has burden of proof in criminal trials
21 day rule
maximum amount of time between date of arraignment and prelim exam (unless waved)
8th amendment
excessive bail
Probable Cause
facts and circumstances to cause a person of REASONABLE CAUTION to suspect the person arrested has committed the crime, or that the place to search contains the evidence sought
Mens Rea
The guilty mind …. state of mind a defendant had when committing a crime
Specific Intent
Intent to accomplish the precise harm or result that occurred
General Intent
intent to do an act that is prohibited by law
Actus Reus
The guilty act
Misdemeanor punishment time
unless specifically stated …. 90 days
Statutes
law enacted by the legislature, governor or the people
Searching a home or it’s curtilage ……
Need a warrant
Crime scene execption for a sw ?
No. Not a thing.
Can we suspect the RO is driving a vehicle?
absent any other evidence … yes
Searching all inhabitants of a home during a SW ?
Not valid but the people can be “frisked” for officer safety concerns
Terry Stop
Reasonable under the 4th amendment for a police officer to stop a person without a warrant for investigative purposes if there is REASONABLE SUSPICION to believe he is committing a crime.
Is criminal activity afoot based on specific, articulable, reasonable inferences?
A pat down must be based on reasonable suspicion the person is armed
Last no longer than to eliminate or build up PC
Pennsylvania v Mimms
PD can order a driver out of a vehicle
Plain view
Strictly a seizure. No searching. Must be in a lawfully protected area and contraband must be readily apparent to the police
Consent
must be voluntary and made without threat or compulsion. No duty to tell ppl they can refuse consent
Search incident to lawful arrest
arrest must be a lawful, custodial arrest. Search is for weapons and evidence in reach of arrestee.
Search of vehicle incident to arrest (Arizona v Gant)
Officers my search a vehicle, incident to arrest, within reaching distance of the offender (if offender is in police car he is not in reaching distance) OR they may search for evidence of the crime a person was arrested for
Search of cell phones
get a warrant. unless exigency makes it so compelling a search has to happen
Warrantless entry to a home
- PC that evidence or suspect of a crime are still present. - or felony hot pursuit
- Specific facts require immediate action due to an actual emergency
- Immediate action to - prevent IMMINENT destruction of evidence, protect police officers or others inside or outside the home
- prevent escape of accused
Hot pursuit
requires that there must be some form of flight from defendant
Investigative detention / stop
temporary and last no longer than is necessary to effectuate the purpose of the stop. Police must diligently pursue investigation to confirm or dispel their suspicions.
Element of valid arrest
- authority (police officer)
- intent - officer must have intent to arrest and person should be informed of this
- force - some amount of force always used to effect an arrest, only the extent necessary and can be verbal command
- custody - verbal or physical custody or control
arrests w/o warrant
felony, misdemeanor or ordinance viol. committed in presence of officer
felony (or 93 day misd. and above) not in presence but reasonable cause to believe person commited it
PPO violation arrestees shall be brought before the court within _____ hours
24 hours after arrest
Force to effectuate arrests
only degree reasonably necessary to effect the arrest. judge in light of objective reasonableness standard by balancing the nature and quality of the intrusions with the countervailing governmental interests.
Entering home with arrest warrant?
May be done when PC Exists to believe the subject of the warrant is in the residence
Biometric Data to MSP after an arrest ?
Within 72 hoursw
Corpus Delecti (body of crime)
Applies to every crime - prosecutor must establish a crime happened before they can proceed or introduce a confession to said crime
6th amendment right to counsel (when does it attach?)
after initiation of judicial proceedings. 6th amendment right to counsel applies to judicial proceedings
Audio / visual recordings SHALL be made of ?
Major Felonies (20 year or more punishment or CSC III)
Right to remain silent
Questioning must stop - and be scrupulously honored - can be reinitiated after a reasonable amount of time
Miranda - invoked right to an attorney … when can PD re-initiate questioning?
2 weeks
Miranda waiver of rights
must be made voluntarily, knowingly and intelligently
Confessions made by threat or fear - real or perceived are …..
not admissable