Module 2

Question 1

. The Fourth Amendment strikes a balance between the rights of innocent citizens to privacy and the interests of government in prosecuting crime.

Answer 1

• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 2

. When an officer’s agency policy/procedure is unclear concerning the arrest or search procedures, the officer should seek guidance from ________.

Answer 2

• field training officers
• supervisors
• veteran officers
• all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 3

. _________ generally prohibits the admissibility of evidence seized in violation of the Fourth Amendment.

Answer 3

• The exclusionary rule (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 4

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.

Answer 4

• False (Correct Answer)

Question 5

_________ 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.

Answer 5

• An arrest warrant (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 6

When developing reasonable suspicion or probable cause the officer may use a suspect’s behavior. Such behavior may include _________.

Answer 6

• furtive movements
• aggressive behavior
• fleeing from the officer
• all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 7

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.

Answer 7

• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 8

. 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.

Answer 8

• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 9

If an officer will make an arrest in a public place, the officer must obtain a warrant.

Answer 9

• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 10

An arrest warrant complaint is signed and sworn to by the officer or person completing the affidavit.

Answer 10

• True (Correct Answer)

Question 11

An arrest warrant does not have to be in writing.

Answer 11

• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 12

When executing an arrest warrant, the officer should verify _______ before executing the warrant.

Answer 12

• the suspect’s name (Correct Answer)

Question 13

Which of the following questions should an officer ask him/herself in determining if the “hot pursuit” doctrine applies?

Answer 13

• 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)

Question 14

. If an officer arrests a suspect and the suspect requests to contact an attorney and/or family member, the officer should _________.

Answer 14

• allow the suspect to communicate through a reasonable amount of phone calls. (Correct Answer)

Question 15

A notice to appear may be issued anytime an officer could arrest a suspect for a non-felony offense.

Answer 15

• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 16

If an officer violates a citizen’s Fourth Amendment rights, evidence seized during the investigation may be inadmissible in court.

Answer 16

• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 17

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.

Answer 17

• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 18

In Illinois ________ is the standard of information necessary to justify an arrest, obtain a search warrant, or conduct an emergency warrantless search for evidence.

Answer 18

• probable cause (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 19

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.

Answer 19

• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 20

_________ 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.

Answer 20

• A notice to appear (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 21

A citizen may arrest a person when the person has committed any offense.

Answer 21

• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 22

An arrest warrant complaint is required to include __________.

Answer 22

• 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)

Question 23

An arrest warrant will have ________ on the warrant.

Answer 23

• the nature of the offense
• the amount of bail
• any geographical limitations placed on the warrant
• all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 24

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.

Answer 24

• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 25

The doctrine of “hot pursuit” allows an officer to make a general search of the premises.

Answer 25

• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 26

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.

Answer 26

• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 27

A notice to appear is generally issued in cases where _________.

Answer 27

• minor offenses are committed. (Correct Answer)

Question 28

Reasonable suspicion requires more than “mere suspicion”.

Answer 28

• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 29

Which of the following should not be used in the development of reasonable suspicion or probable cause?

Answer 29

• Personal observations
• Suspect behavior
• Hearsay
• All of the above should be used (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 30

Once an officer arrests a person without a warrant, the person may only be released ____________.

Answer 30

• when the officer is satisfied there are no grounds for a criminal complaint against the person (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 31

As a general rule, officers cannot rely on probable cause developed by other officers when arresting a suspect.

Answer 31

• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 32

An arrest warrant complaint is not required to include the time and place of the offense.

Answer 32

• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 33

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.

Answer 33

• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 34

A notice to appear must be signed by the officer and suspect.

Answer 34

• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 35

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 _________.

Answer 35

the officer
the officer’s partner
other members of the public
all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 36

An arrest warrant will have ________ on the warrant.

Answer 36

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)

Question 37

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.

Answer 37

True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 38

If an officer violates a citizen’s Fourth Amendment rights, evidence seized during the investigation will always be ______.

Answer 38

• 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)

Question 39

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.

Answer 39

• False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 40

After the officer has arrested a suspect, the officer must _________.

Answer 40

• take the suspect before the nearest judge without unnecessary delay. (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 41

Which of the following may be used in the development of reasonable suspicion or probable cause?

Answer 41

Personal observations
Suspect behavior
Hearsay
All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

Question 42

In Illinois ________ is the standard of belief necessary to conduct temporary detentions (i.e., stop-and- frisk; Terry stop).

Answer 42

reasonable suspicion (Correct Answer / Your Answer)