Module 2 Flashcards
. The Fourth Amendment strikes a balance between the rights of innocent citizens to privacy and the interests of government in prosecuting crime.
• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
. When an officer’s agency policy/procedure is unclear concerning the arrest or search procedures, the officer should seek guidance from ________.
- field training officers
- supervisors
- veteran officers
- all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
. _________ generally prohibits the admissibility of evidence seized in violation of the Fourth Amendment.
• The exclusionary rule (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
The substance of all definitions of reasonable suspicion is a reasonable ground for the belief of guilt, and that the belief of guilt must be particularized with respect to the person to be searched or seized.
• False (Correct Answer)
_________ is a written order of a court directing a peace officer, or some other person specifically named, commanding him or her to arrest a person.
• An arrest warrant (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
When developing reasonable suspicion or probable cause the officer may use a suspect’s behavior. Such behavior may include _________.
- furtive movements
- aggressive behavior
- fleeing from the officer
- all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
When an officer encounters a citizen who has arrested a suspect for an offense, the officer must still ensure the elements of the offense are present or grounds exist for a criminal complaint before continuing custody.
• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
. The Illinois Compiled Statutes allow a peace officer who arrests an individual without a warrant to release the person when the officer is satisfied there are no grounds for a criminal complaint against the person.
• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
If an officer will make an arrest in a public place, the officer must obtain a warrant.
• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
An arrest warrant complaint is signed and sworn to by the officer or person completing the affidavit.
• True (Correct Answer)
An arrest warrant does not have to be in writing.
• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
When executing an arrest warrant, the officer should verify _______ before executing the warrant.
• the suspect’s name (Correct Answer)
Which of the following questions should an officer ask him/herself in determining if the “hot pursuit” doctrine applies?
- Did the offense recently occur?
- Is the offense grave or violent in nature?
- Is the suspect reasonably believed to be armed?
- All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
. If an officer arrests a suspect and the suspect requests to contact an attorney and/or family member, the officer should _________.
• allow the suspect to communicate through a reasonable amount of phone calls. (Correct Answer)
A notice to appear may be issued anytime an officer could arrest a suspect for a non-felony offense.
• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
If an officer violates a citizen’s Fourth Amendment rights, evidence seized during the investigation may be inadmissible in court.
• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
In some jurisdictions, the state’s attorney is directly involved in the arrest or search warrant process. If the state’s attorney denies the warrant application/affidavit, the officer should bypass the state’s attorney and present the affidavit to a judge.
• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
In Illinois ________ is the standard of information necessary to justify an arrest, obtain a search warrant, or conduct an emergency warrantless search for evidence.
• probable cause (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
The substance of all definitions of probable cause is a reasonable ground for the belief of guilt, and that the belief of guilt must be particularized with respect to the person to be searched or seized.
• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
_________ is a written “request” issued by a peace officer stating that the suspect must appear before a court at a stated time and place to answer an allegation of criminal conduct.
• A notice to appear (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
A citizen may arrest a person when the person has committed any offense.
• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
An arrest warrant complaint is required to include __________.
- the nature of the offense
- the name of the person
- the time and place of the offense
- all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
An arrest warrant will have ________ on the warrant.
- the nature of the offense
- the amount of bail
- any geographical limitations placed on the warrant
- all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
In order to obtain an arrest warrant, the officer will generally be required to complete an arrest warrant complaint under oath and present the complaint to a judge.
• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
The doctrine of “hot pursuit” allows an officer to make a general search of the premises.
• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
If an officer arrests a suspect and the suspect’s attorney wants to meet with the suspect, the officer should permit a suspect to meet with and communicate with an attorney as many times and/or as long as reasonably necessary.
• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
A notice to appear is generally issued in cases where _________.
• minor offenses are committed. (Correct Answer)
Reasonable suspicion requires more than “mere suspicion”.
• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
Which of the following should not be used in the development of reasonable suspicion or probable cause?
- Personal observations
- Suspect behavior
- Hearsay
- All of the above should be used (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
Once an officer arrests a person without a warrant, the person may only be released ____________.
• when the officer is satisfied there are no grounds for a criminal complaint against the person (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
As a general rule, officers cannot rely on probable cause developed by other officers when arresting a suspect.
• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
An arrest warrant complaint is not required to include the time and place of the offense.
• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
While an arrest warrant does allow entry into a building or property, officers are ordinarily required to knock, announce their authority and purpose, and wait a reasonable amount of time before forcing entry into a building or property to execute an arrest warrant.
• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
A notice to appear must be signed by the officer and suspect.
• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
A police officer is authorized to frisk a suspect if and when that officer believes that the suspect might be presently armed and dangerous to _________.
the officer
the officer’s partner
other members of the public
all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
An arrest warrant will have ________ on the warrant.
the date issued and the municipality/county where issued from
the title of the judge’s office
the name, gender, and date of birth of the person to be arrested
all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
In order for an officer to use the doctrine of “hot pursuit” in pursuing a suspect in a residence, the suspect must know he/she is being pursued by the officer.
True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
If an officer violates a citizen’s Fourth Amendment rights, evidence seized during the investigation will always be ______.
- admissible in court
- admissible in court, but the officer will have to present a chain-of- custody regarding the evidence
- admissible in court as long as the officer provides testimony en focal
- none of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
The Illinois Compiled Statutes do not allow a peace officer who arrests an individual without a warrant to release the person when the officer is satisfied there are no grounds for a criminal complaint against the person. Instead, the officer must take the suspect before the nearest judge without unnecessary delay and the judge will make the decision.
• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
After the officer has arrested a suspect, the officer must _________.
• take the suspect before the nearest judge without unnecessary delay. (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
Which of the following may be used in the development of reasonable suspicion or probable cause?
Personal observations
Suspect behavior
Hearsay
All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
In Illinois ________ is the standard of belief necessary to conduct temporary detentions (i.e., stop-and- frisk; Terry stop).
reasonable suspicion (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
