Law Enforcement

Question 1

______ may make arrest for felony or misdemeanor if based on probable cause.

Answer 1

Officer

Question 2

Felony arrests may be made with or without arrest warrant.

Answer 2

Public Authority

Question 3

___________ misdemeanor arrests valid only if offense occurred in officer’s presence.

Answer 3

Warrantless

Question 4

warrantless felony arrests in home unconstitutional in absence of emergency or consent. No emergency justifies warrantless misdemeanor arrest in home.

Answer 4

Fourth Amendment

Question 5

Exists when facts and circumstances within officer’s knowledge and of which he has reasonably trustworthy information are sufficient in themselves to cause a person of reasonable caution to believe offense has been committed and that person to be arrested committed it.

Answer 5

Probable Cause

Question 6

Authority to make citizen arrests for felonies or misdemeanors involving breach of peace if

crime actually occurred & (No reasonable mistake of fact defense)

citizen reasonably believes suspect committed offense. (reasonable mistake of fact = defense)

Answer 6

Arrest elements for Private Persons

Question 7

Officer or private citizen may use___________ force (prevent crime or make arrest after crime committed) if person reasonably believes that:
person is committing or has committed felony, or misdemeanor amounting to breach of peace, &
force used is necessary to prevent commission of offense or effectuate arrest (including preventing escape).

Answer 7

nondeadly

Question 8

Deadly force may never be used (by officers or private people) to prevent a ____________ or effectuate arrest for a misdemeanor

Answer 8

misdemeanor

Question 9

_________ force only permitted if officer/private party reasonably believes person is about to commit atrocious/forcible felony

Answer 9

Deadly

Question 10

officer may use ________ ______ upon another if he reasonably believes:

suspect committed forcible/non-forcible felony, &

force is necessary to make arrest or prevent escape.

Answer 10

deadly force

Question 11

_______ ______ may use deadly force, if reasonably necessary, to arrest felon but defense ordinarily narrower than for officers. If:

(1) forcible felony,
(2) gives notice of intent,
(3) must be correct

Answer 11

Private Person

Question 12

Prohibits unreasonable searches & seizures of persons & property.

Answer 12

Fourth Amendment

Question 13

_______________ for officer to use deadly force against escaping felony unless:
Officer has probable cause to believe suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious physical injury to officer or others, AND
Officer reasonably believes deadly force necessary to make arrest or prevent escape

Answer 13

Unconstitutional

Question 14

felonies involving use or threat of physical force or violence against any person.

Answer 14

atrocious/forcible felony