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According to the Fourth Amendment, who can violate the prohibition against unreasonable search and seizure?
According to the Fourth Amendment, who can violate the prohibition against unreasonable search and seizure?
- Both government officers and private citizens
- Government officers and their agents (correct)
- Private citizens
- Neither government officers nor private citizens
Which of the following is true about the Fourth Amendment?
Which of the following is true about the Fourth Amendment?
- It applies only to intentional search or seizure
- It mandates that police officers act reasonably (correct)
- It requires flawless actions from police officers
- It addresses accidental effects of lawful government conduct
What is the purpose of the exclusionary rule?
What is the purpose of the exclusionary rule?
- To justify police misconduct
- To provide a personal constitutional right
- To deter improper police conduct (correct)
- To suppress all evidence obtained illegally
Under what circumstances will the exclusionary rule be invoked?
Under what circumstances will the exclusionary rule be invoked?
According to the text, when does the exclusionary rule apply?
According to the text, when does the exclusionary rule apply?
What did the Dale County clerk learn about the arrest warrant?
What did the Dale County clerk learn about the arrest warrant?
In the case mentioned, why was the exclusionary rule not applied?
In the case mentioned, why was the exclusionary rule not applied?
According to the text, who has standing to challenge a search of a stolen car?
According to the text, who has standing to challenge a search of a stolen car?
According to the text, who has a reasonable expectation of privacy in a rental car?
According to the text, who has a reasonable expectation of privacy in a rental car?
According to the text, who can challenge a search or entry of a home as a regular visitor?
According to the text, who can challenge a search or entry of a home as a regular visitor?
According to the text, who generally has standing to challenge a trunk search of a car?
According to the text, who generally has standing to challenge a trunk search of a car?
According to Proposition 8, evidence obtained in violation of which of the following amendments is admissible in court?
According to Proposition 8, evidence obtained in violation of which of the following amendments is admissible in court?
To move for the suppression of evidence, a defendant must establish 'standing' which means showing that the illegal search or seizure invaded their own personal, reasonable, and legitimate expectation of privacy. This expectation of privacy is protected by which amendment?
To move for the suppression of evidence, a defendant must establish 'standing' which means showing that the illegal search or seizure invaded their own personal, reasonable, and legitimate expectation of privacy. This expectation of privacy is protected by which amendment?
If a defendant can show that a coerced, involuntary statement from a third party rendered the evidence unreliable, it may result in a fundamentally unfair trial for the defendant. This would be a violation of which amendment?
If a defendant can show that a coerced, involuntary statement from a third party rendered the evidence unreliable, it may result in a fundamentally unfair trial for the defendant. This would be a violation of which amendment?
In order to make a successful pretrial suppression motion, a defendant must establish ownership of the evidence to demonstrate their 'standing'. This concept is related to which amendment?
In order to make a successful pretrial suppression motion, a defendant must establish ownership of the evidence to demonstrate their 'standing'. This concept is related to which amendment?
Who bears the burden of showing a legitimate expectation of privacy?
Who bears the burden of showing a legitimate expectation of privacy?
Which of the following factors is NOT considered when establishing 'standing' to challenge a search?
Which of the following factors is NOT considered when establishing 'standing' to challenge a search?
Which of the following scenarios would likely result in the defendant lacking standing to question the validity of a police entry?
Which of the following scenarios would likely result in the defendant lacking standing to question the validity of a police entry?
In which of the following scenarios would a person likely lack a reasonable expectation of privacy in their own 'home'?
In which of the following scenarios would a person likely lack a reasonable expectation of privacy in their own 'home'?
According to the text, what is the 'good faith' exception to the exclusionary rule?
According to the text, what is the 'good faith' exception to the exclusionary rule?
According to the text, what is the objective of the exclusionary rule?
According to the text, what is the objective of the exclusionary rule?
According to the text, what does the 'adjunct test' refer to?
According to the text, what does the 'adjunct test' refer to?
According to the text, what type of conduct is required for the exclusionary rule to apply?
According to the text, what type of conduct is required for the exclusionary rule to apply?
According to the Fourth Amendment, a 'search' occurs when a government officer infringes upon an expectation of privacy that society considers reasonable.
According to the Fourth Amendment, a 'search' occurs when a government officer infringes upon an expectation of privacy that society considers reasonable.
The Fourth Amendment prohibits 'unreasonable' searches and seizures. What constitutes a 'seizure' of property?
The Fourth Amendment prohibits 'unreasonable' searches and seizures. What constitutes a 'seizure' of property?
According to the text, a 'seizure' of a person occurs when:
According to the text, a 'seizure' of a person occurs when:
