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What is required for a lawful search or seizure under the 4th Amendment?
What is required for a lawful search or seizure under the 4th Amendment?
- Presence of a witness
- Consent from the individual
- An immediate threat to public safety
- Probable cause (correct)
Which of the following statements about warrants is true?
Which of the following statements about warrants is true?
- Warrants must be issued in all cases of custodial interrogation.
- Warrants are always required for a search.
- Warrants are not applicable to plain view evidence. (correct)
- Warrants can be bypassed if consent is given. (correct)
What does the Plain View Doctrine allow an officer to do?
What does the Plain View Doctrine allow an officer to do?
- Make arrests based on hearsay evidence.
- Search for evidence under a vehicle without a warrant.
- Seize evidence without violating the right to privacy. (correct)
- Conduct undercover surveillance without any justification.
What is a Terry Stop primarily concerned with?
What is a Terry Stop primarily concerned with?
How does the 5th Amendment relate to custodial interrogation?
How does the 5th Amendment relate to custodial interrogation?
Flashcards
Probable Cause
Probable Cause
A reasonable suspicion that a crime has been or is being committed, sufficient to justify a search or seizure.
Warrant
Warrant
A legal document issued by a judge authorizing a search or seizure.
Consent
Consent
When a person voluntarily allows a search of their person or property.
Plain View Doctrine
Plain View Doctrine
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Terry Stop
Terry Stop
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Study Notes
Criminal Process - 4th Amendment
- Protects civilians from unreasonable searches and seizures
- Police need either consent or a warrant to search
- Custodial Interrogation
- Occurs when a person is under arrest
- Suspect has the right to an attorney and to stop talking
- Plain View Doctrine
- If evidence is clearly visible, it's permissible to seize without a warrant
- Terry Stop
- Temporary detention for safety reasons
5th Amendment
- Protection against self-incrimination
- Protection against double jeopardy
- Due process of law
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