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Which of the following is NOT a consideration for determining the legitimacy of an expectation of privacy in a vehicle?
Which of the following is NOT a consideration for determining the legitimacy of an expectation of privacy in a vehicle?
- The defendant's disassociation from the vehicle
- The defendant's manifest subjective expectation of privacy
- The defendant's claim of ownership (correct)
- Society's recognition of the expectation of privacy as legitimate
What action by Villasenor delegitimatized his privacy interest in the Concorde car?
What action by Villasenor delegitimatized his privacy interest in the Concorde car?
- Not registering the car with the DMV
- Listing his brother's name on the pink slip
- Having his brother purchase the car
- Not obtaining insurance in his name (correct)
In the context of vehicle searches, what does the term 'plain view' refer to?
In the context of vehicle searches, what does the term 'plain view' refer to?
- The view of the vehicle from a public place
- The view of contraband or evidence that is immediately apparent without further search (correct)
- The view of the vehicle from a law enforcement officer's perspective
- The view of the vehicle's interior from outside
Which of the following is NOT considered a detention or vehicle stop?
Which of the following is NOT considered a detention or vehicle stop?
What is required for a detention to be valid?
What is required for a detention to be valid?
What can a detention be based on?
What can a detention be based on?
Can a traffic stop be considered lawful if based on reasonable suspicion of a violation of the Vehicle Code?
Can a traffic stop be considered lawful if based on reasonable suspicion of a violation of the Vehicle Code?
Which of the following is NOT a valid basis for a traffic stop?
Which of the following is NOT a valid basis for a traffic stop?
What is the objective standard for evaluating the existence of a Vehicle Code violation?
What is the objective standard for evaluating the existence of a Vehicle Code violation?
What is a 'pretext stop' according to the text?
What is a 'pretext stop' according to the text?
In the case of White (2003), why did the appellate court determine that it was not objectively reasonable for an officer to believe that a tree-shaped air freshener obstructed the driver's clear view of the windshield?
In the case of White (2003), why did the appellate court determine that it was not objectively reasonable for an officer to believe that a tree-shaped air freshener obstructed the driver's clear view of the windshield?
Based on the information provided, which of the following situations did NOT provide sufficient basis for a vehicle stop?
Based on the information provided, which of the following situations did NOT provide sufficient basis for a vehicle stop?
In which example did the officer's specialized training and familiarity with the area inhabitants play a role in justifying the vehicle stop?
In which example did the officer's specialized training and familiarity with the area inhabitants play a role in justifying the vehicle stop?
Which example involved observations during surveillance combined with a report from a reliable informant to justify a vehicle stop?
Which example involved observations during surveillance combined with a report from a reliable informant to justify a vehicle stop?
Under what circumstances can an officer lawfully stop a vehicle?
Under what circumstances can an officer lawfully stop a vehicle?
In which example did the officer follow a vehicle for a mile before initiating a traffic stop based on specific articulable facts?
In which example did the officer follow a vehicle for a mile before initiating a traffic stop based on specific articulable facts?
What factors can contribute to reasonable suspicion for an investigative detention of a vehicle?
What factors can contribute to reasonable suspicion for an investigative detention of a vehicle?
In what situation would a DMV report of an expired vehicle registration without any mention of a valid operating permit justify a traffic stop?
In what situation would a DMV report of an expired vehicle registration without any mention of a valid operating permit justify a traffic stop?
What does the court consider in evaluating reasonable suspicion for an investigative detention of a vehicle?
What does the court consider in evaluating reasonable suspicion for an investigative detention of a vehicle?
Which of the following is true about the subjective intent of law enforcement officers in relation to the Fourth Amendment?
Which of the following is true about the subjective intent of law enforcement officers in relation to the Fourth Amendment?
What is the only exception to the rule that subjective intent is irrelevant in Fourth Amendment analysis?
What is the only exception to the rule that subjective intent is irrelevant in Fourth Amendment analysis?
What is the difference between a pretext stop and a ruse?
What is the difference between a pretext stop and a ruse?
What is required for an officer to stop a vehicle displaying a temporary operating permit?
What is required for an officer to stop a vehicle displaying a temporary operating permit?
Which one of the following statements is true regarding the legality of stopping a car leaving the area after a residential burglary report, even without a description of the suspects or knowledge of their mode of transportation?
Which one of the following statements is true regarding the legality of stopping a car leaving the area after a residential burglary report, even without a description of the suspects or knowledge of their mode of transportation?
What is required for an anonymous telephone tip to justify a traffic stop?
What is required for an anonymous telephone tip to justify a traffic stop?
In the example provided, why did the U.S. Supreme Court consider the anonymous tip to be sufficiently reliable to provide reasonable suspicion to detain?
In the example provided, why did the U.S. Supreme Court consider the anonymous tip to be sufficiently reliable to provide reasonable suspicion to detain?
