Wk 3 Defs

Question 1

Command Presence

Answer 1

A manner of posture and interaction, which conveys authority, commands attention, shows confidence, and thus increases credibility.

Question 2

Search

Answer 2

A police intrusion on a person’s reasonable and legitimate expectation of privacy.

Question 3

Seizure

Answer 3

A police interference with a person’s freedom of movement or their right to control or possess property.

Question 4

Arrest

Answer 4

An arrest is the taking of a person into custody, in a case, and in the manner authorized by law.

Question 5

Crime

Answer 5

A crime is an act or omission forbidden by law, punishable upon conviction by death, imprisonment, fine or other penal discipline.

Question 6

Probable cause

Answer 6

Probable cause exists when the facts and circumstances known to the officer would warrant a prudent man in believing that a crime had been committed and that the accused had committed it.

Question 7

Reasonable suspicion

Answer 7

Specific and articulable facts or circumstances, which would lead a reasonable person to believe a crime has been, is being or is about to be committed.

Question 8

Elements of a crime

Answer 8

In every crime or public offense there must exist a union or joint operation of act and intention, or criminal negligence.

Question 9

The warrant rule

Answer 9

For all searches and non-person seizures, when a reasonable and legitimate expectation of privacy exists, the police are required to obtain a warrant - unless the police can show one of 9 exceptions to this rule clearly existed.