RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Flashcards
RULES
These rules shall govern the proceedings in all criminal cases in the Supreme Court and in circuit courts of the State of Arkansas. They shall also apply in all other courts where their application is practicable or constitutionally required.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Rules 1.2
These rules are intended to provide for a just, speedy determination of every criminal proceeding.
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True
“Law enforcement officer” and “officer” mean any person vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for offenses.
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A law enforcement officer acting under the authority of Rule 3.1 may use such nondeadly force as may be reasonably necessary under the circumstances to stop and detain any person for the purposes authorized by Rules 3.1 through 3.5.
USE OF FORCE RULE 3.1
If a law enforcement officer who has detained a person under Rule 3.1 reasonably suspects that the person is armed and presently dangerous to the officer or others, the officer or someone designated by him may search the outer clothing of such person and the immediate surroundings for, and seize, any weapon or other dangerous thing which may be used against the officer or others. In no event shall this search be more extensive than is reasonably necessary to ensure the safety of the officer or others.
SEARCH OF WEAPONS
RULE 3.4
Whenever a law enforcement officer has __________________ to believe that any person found at or near the scene of a felony is a witness to the offense, he may stop that person. After having identified himself, the officer must advise the person of the purpose of the stopping and may then demand of him his name, address, and any information he may have regarding the offense.
a) Reasonable Cause
b) Reasonable Belief
c) Belief
REASONABLE CAUSE
A law enforcement officer may arrest a person without a warrant if?_________________________________________________
a) the officer has reasonable cause to believe that such person has committed a felony;
b) the officer has reasonable cause to believe that such person has committed a traffic offense involving:
c) death or physical injury to a person; or damage to property; or
driving a vehicle while under the influence of any intoxicating liquor or drug;
d) all of the above
A private person may make an arrest where he has reasonable grounds for believing that the person arrested has committed a felony.
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TRUE
An arrest shall be deemed to have been made on insufficient cause hereunder solely on the ground that the officer or private citizen is unable to determine the particular offense which may have been committed.
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FALSE
A person arrested without a warrant shall not be held in custody unless a judicial officer determines, from affidavit, recorded testimony, or other information, that there is reasonable cause to believe that the person has committed an offense
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TRUE
Such reasonable cause determination shall be made promptly, but in no event longer than ________hours from the time of arrest, unless the prosecuting attorney demonstrates that a bona fide emergency or other extraordinary circumstance justifies a delay longer than _______?
A) 22 HOURS
B) 40 HOURS
C) 48 HOURS
D) 15 HOURS
48 HOURS
Any law enforcement officer _________ arrest a person pursuant to a warrant in any county in the state.
A) may
B) will
C) Shall
D) may
d) MAY
ARREST PURSUANT TO WARRANT
A law enforcement officer need not have a warrant in his possession at the time of an arrest, but upon request he shall show the warrant to the accused as soon as possible. If the officer does not have the warrant in his possession at the time of the arrest, he shall inform the accused of the fact that the warrant has been issued.
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Upon making an arrest, a law enforcement officer shall:
(a) identify himself as such unless his identity is otherwise apparent;
(b) inform the arrested person that he is under arrest; and
(c) as promptly as is reasonable under the circumstances, inform the arrested person of the cause of the arrest.
(d) all except c
(e) all of the above
e) all of the above
Any person arrested, if not released pursuant to these rules, shall be brought promptly to a jail, police station, or other similar place. The arresting officer may, however, first take the person to some other place, if:
(a) the person so requests; or
(b) such action is reasonably necessary for the purpose of having the person identified:
(c) by a person who is otherwise unlikely to be able to make the identification; or; by a person near the place of the arrest or near the scene of a recently committed offense.
(d0 all of the above
d) all of the above
If a law enforcement officer acting pursuant to this rule requests any person to come to or remain at a police station, prosecuting attorney’s office or other similar place, he shall take such steps as are reasonable to make clear that there is no legal obligation to comply with such a request.
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“Reasonable suspicion” means a suspicion based on facts or circumstances which of themselves do not give rise to the probable cause requisite to justify a lawful arrest, but which give rise to more than a bare suspicion; that is, a suspicion that is reasonable as opposed to an imaginary or purely conjectural suspicion.
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A law enforcement officer may request any person to furnish information or otherwise cooperate in the investigation or prevention of crime. The officer may request the person to respond to questions, to appear at a police station, or to comply with any other reasonable request.
In making a request pursuant to this rule, no law enforcement officer shall indicate that a person is legally obligated to furnish information or to otherwise cooperate if no such legal obligation exists. Compliance with the request for information or other cooperation hereunder shall not be regarded as involuntary or coerced solely on the ground that such a request was made by a law enforcement officer.
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A law enforcement officer acting under the authority of Rule 3.1 may use such nondeadly force as may be reasonably necessary under the circumstances to stop and detain any person for the purposes authorized by Rules 3.1 through 3.5.
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If a law enforcement officer who has detained a person under Rule 3.1 reasonably suspects that the person is armed and presently dangerous to the officer or others, the officer or someone designated by him may search the outer clothing of such person and the immediate surroundings for, and seize, any weapon or other dangerous thing which may be used against the officer or others. In no event shall this search be more extensive than is reasonably necessary to ensure the safety of the officer or others.
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A warrantless arrest by an officer not personally possessed of information sufficient to constitute reasonable cause is valid where the arresting officer is instructed to make the arrest by a police agency which collectively possesses knowledge sufficient to constitute reasonable cause.
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Rule 5.1. Definitions.
For the purposes of this Article, unless the context otherwise plainly requires:
(a) “Citation” means a written order, issued by a law enforcement officer who is authorized to make an arrest, requiring a person accused of violating the law to appear in a designated court or governmental office at a specified date and time.
(b) “Summons” means an order issued by a judicial officer or, pursuant to the authorization of a judicial officer, by the clerk of a court, requiring a person against whom a criminal charge has been filed to appear in a designated court at a specified date and time.
(c) “Order to appear” means an order issued by a judicial officer at or after the defendant’s first appearance releasing him from custody or continuing him at large pending disposition of his case but requiring him to appear in court or in some other place at all appropriate times.
(d) “Release on own recognizance” means the release of a defendant without bail upon his promise to appear at all appropriate times, sometimes referred to as “personal recognizance.”
(e) “Release on bail” means the release of a defendant upon the execution of a bond, with or without sureties, which may be secured by the pledge of money or property.
(f) “First appearance” means the first proceeding at which a defendant appears before a judicial officer.
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Rule 5.2. Authority to Issue Citations.
(a) A law enforcement officer in the field acting without a warrant who has reasonable cause to believe that a person has committed any misdemeanor may issue a citation in lieu of arrest or continued custody.
(b) When a person is arrested for any misdemeanor, the ranking officer on duty at the place of detention to which the arrested person is taken may issue a citation in lieu of continued custody.
(c) Upon the recommendation of a prosecuting attorney, the ranking officer on duty at the place of detention to which the arrested person is taken may issue a citation in lieu of continued custody when the person has been arrested for a felony.
(d) In determining whether to continue custody or issue a citation under (a) or (b) above, the officer shall inquire into and consider facts about the accused, including but not limited to:
(i) place and length of residence;
(ii) family relationships;
(iii) references;
(iv) present and past employment;
(v) criminal record; and
(vi) other relevant facts such as:
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Every citation issued to a person shall:
(i) be in writing;
(ii) state the name of the officer issuing it with the title of his office;
(iii) state the date of issuance and the municipality or county where issued;
(iv) specify the name of the accused and the offense alleged;
(v) designate a time, place, and court for the appearance of the accused; and
(vi) except in case of an electronic citation, provide a space for the signature of the accused acknowledging his promise to appear.
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Upon making an arrest, a law enforcement officer shall
(a) identify himself as such unless his identity is otherwise apparent;
(b) inform the arrested person that he is under arrest; and
(c) as promptly as is reasonable under the circumstances, inform the arrested person of the cause of the arrest.
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Limitations on Questioning.
No law enforcement officer shall question an arrested person if the person has indicated in any manner that he does not wish to be questioned, or that he wishes to consult counsel before submitting to any questioning.
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Any person arrested, if not released pursuant to these rules, shall be brought promptly to a jail, police station, or other similar place. The arresting officer may, however, first take the person to some other place, if:
(a) the person so requests; or
(b) such action is reasonably necessary for the purpose of having the person identified:
(i) by a person who is otherwise unlikely to be able to make the identification; or
(ii) by a person near the place of the arrest or near the scene of a recently committed offense.
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Recording Custodial Interrogations.
(a) Whenever practical, a custodial interrogation at a jail, police station, or other similar place, should be electronically recorded.
(b)(1) In determining the admissibility of any custodial statement, the court may consider, together with all other relevant evidence and consistent with existing law, whether an electronic recording was made; if not, why not; and whether any recording is substantially accurate and not intentionally altered.
(2) The lack of a recording shall not be considered in determining the admissibility of a custodial statement in the following circumstances:
(A) a statement made by the accused in open court at his or her trial, before a grand jury, or at a preliminary hearing,
(B) a statement made during a custodial interrogation that was not recorded because electronic recording was not practical,
(C) a voluntary statement, whether or not the result of a custodial interrogation, that has a bearing on the credibility of the accused as a witness,
(D) a spontaneous statement that is not made in response to a question,
(E) a statement made after questioning that is routinely asked during the processing of the arrest of the suspect,
(F) a statement made during a custodial interrogation by a suspect who requests, prior to making the statement, to respond to the interrogator’s questions only if an electronic recording is not made of the statement, provided that an electronic recording is made of the statement of agreeing to respond to the interrogator’s question, only if a recording is not made of the statement, or
(G) a statement made during a custodial interrogation that is conducted out-of-state.
(3) Nothing in this rule precludes the admission of a statement that is used only for impeachment and not as substantive evidence.
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In making a request pursuant to this rule, no law enforcement officer shall indicate that a person is legally obligated to furnish information or to otherwise cooperate if no such legal obligation exists. Compliance with the request for information or other cooperation hereunder shall not be regarded as involuntary or coerced solely on the ground that such a request was made by a law enforcement officer.
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A law enforcement officer lawfully present in any place may, in the performance of his duties, stop and detain any person who he reasonably suspects is committing, has committed, or is about to commit (1) a felony, or (2) a misdemeanor involving danger of forcible injury to persons or of appropriation of or damage to property, if such action is reasonably necessary either to obtain or verify the identification of the person or to determine the lawfulness of his conduct. An officer acting under this rule may require the person to remain in or near such place in the officer’s presence for a period of not more than fifteen (15) minutes or for such time as is reasonable under the circumstances. At the end of such period the person detained shall be released without further restraint, or arrested and charged with an offense.
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