QUIZ 5 CON LAW

Question 1

When can an officer conduct a protective sweep? And what are the limits of the sweep?

Answer 1

• If making an arrest in a home and looking for people

- Limited to looking specifically for people in areas that a person could be hiding.

Question 2

When does retail theft become a felony?

Answer 2

• When the total is greater than $500.
• OR
• When the total is less than $500, but the person agrees or combines with another to sell items on the internet.

Question 3

What are the elements of “Battery”?

Answer 3

• Caused bodily harm to another
• By an act done with intent to cause bodily harm to that person
• Without consent of the person harmed.

Question 4

Explain the requirements an officer needs to gain lawful consent to search a home?

Answer 4

• When both co-owners are home and agree to search.
• When one owner is home and agrees.
• When a juvenile is home and agrees, but limited to mutual areas with owner(s)

Question 5

What are the 4 different classifications or types of informants who give information to police?

Which one is least reliable

Answer 5

• The good citizen
• The paid informer
• The anonymous informant (least reliable)
• Victims

Question 6

What are 4 of the exceptions that may allow unlawfully obtained evidence to be admitted in court?

Answer 6

• Good Faith
• Attenuation
• Inevitable Discovery
• Independent Source Exceptions

Question 7

Explain when an anonymous tip can be used as probable cause to arrest.

Answer 7

An anonymous tip cannot be used alone as probable cause to arrest.

Question 8

What are the elements of the crime of Resisting or “Obstructing an Officer”?

Answer 8

• Whoever knowingly resists or obstructs an officer.

- While the officer is doing any act in an official capacity.

Question 9

Explain when an anonymous tip may be used as part of reasonable suspicion to conduct a Terry Stop.

Answer 9

• Tipster explains how they know the information they are reporting.
• If officer is able to corroborate the information reported.
• Tip reports an on-going emergency
• If the report predicts future behavior

Question 10

If an officer wants to conduct a search of a person (without probable cause or arrest) who is under probation-parole-supervised release, what rules must law enforcement follow?

Answer 10

• Reasonable suspicion that a crime is, has, or is about to be committed.
• If there is a violation of their probation.
• If the person is on probation for a felony.
• The persons probation started on or after December 14th, 2013