Consent to search guidelines

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What action should an investigating deputy take before conducting a search at a crime scene?

Perform a search without any consent

Conduct a protective sweep

Secure the scene (correct)

Notify the suspects first

In what situations is a search without a warrant permissible?

Only in serious crimes

If there is no suspect present

At any time during an investigation

When evidence might be destroyed (correct)

Under what circumstances can a deputy enter a residence without a search warrant?

To wait for backup

To conduct a protective sweep (correct)

To have a casual look around

To question the residents

What rights or conditions justify a deputy conducting a protective sweep under exigent circumstances?

Ensuring the safety of individuals Signup and view all the answers

What is crucial for a deputy to establish if conducting a search based on an exigent circumstance?

Proof of a life or property protection obligation Signup and view all the answers

What must be demonstrated by the deputy when obtaining consent for a search?

That the consent was voluntary Signup and view all the answers

When can consent for a search be withdrawn?

At any time during the search Signup and view all the answers

In a stop and frisk situation, what is the extent of the search allowed?

Pat down of the outer clothing only Signup and view all the answers

What criteria must be met for a juvenile to undergo a strip or body cavity search?

In accordance with F.S. 901.211 Signup and view all the answers

Who is required to grant written authorization for a strip search to be conducted?

The Corrections Shift Leader Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about the conduct of strip searches by Law Enforcement deputies in the field?

Strip searches are only conducted at the detention facility Signup and view all the answers

In what conditions should a strip search be performed?

Under the supervision of the same gender deputy Signup and view all the answers

For what types of offenses shall strip searches not be conducted on persons arrested?

Misdemeanor offenses unrelated to controlled substances Signup and view all the answers

When can agency personnel conduct a body cavity search?

When there is probable cause of concealed contraband Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances can Law Enforcement deputies in the field conduct a body search?

Only if there is a reasonable suspicion of concealed contraband Signup and view all the answers

Who must provide written authorization for a body cavity search?

The Supervisor / Shift Leader on duty Signup and view all the answers

Where must all body cavity searches be conducted?

At the nearest approved medical facility Signup and view all the answers

In what situation can an arrestee be left alone by a deputy?

The arrestee should not be left alone for any reason Signup and view all the answers

In what circumstances is a search limited in scope and does not include drawers, files, or outlying buildings without a search warrant?

When the arrest occurs within a building Signup and view all the answers

Under what conditions can a warrantless search of a motor vehicle happen?

When the arrestee is unsecured and within reaching distance of the passenger compartment. Signup and view all the answers

What conditions must be met for a deputy to seize evidence under the plain view doctrine?

The item seized is seen in plain view and its incriminating nature is immediately apparent. Signup and view all the answers

Why can abandoned property be searched without any expectation of privacy?

Because it holds no reasonable expectation of privacy. Signup and view all the answers

When can a warrantless search of a motor vehicle occur based on the conditions described?

When the arrestee is within reaching distance of the passenger compartment. Signup and view all the answers