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The Fourth Amendment and Warrant Requirements in Murder Scene Cases

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According to the text, what did the United States Supreme Court reaffirm in the case of Thompson v. Louisiana?

There is no 'murder scene' exception to the Fourth Amendment warrant requirement. (correct)

The police can conduct a warrantless search of a major crime scene.

The police need consent to conduct a search of a major crime scene.

There is a 'murder scene' exception to the Fourth Amendment warrant requirement.

Who admitted the police into the house where the major crime scene was located?

The investigators

The daughter (correct)

The defendant

The husband

What did the investigators do during the general exploratory search of the house?

They searched only the room where the defendant and the murder victim were located.

They obtained a search warrant before conducting the search.

They conducted the search with the consent of the defendant.

They found three items of evidence related to the homicide. (correct)

Which of the following is true about the Fourth Amendment and searches?

Officers can search a residence without a warrant if they believe there may be additional victims or suspects present. Signup and view all the answers

When can officers seize items in plain view?

If they are in plain view from an area where officers have a right to be. Signup and view all the answers

In what situations should officers obtain a search warrant to search a premises?

If it is the residence of the victim. Signup and view all the answers

According to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Thompson, a warrantless search and seizure conducted at the defendant's home violated which Amendments?

Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments Signup and view all the answers

What did the U.S. Supreme Court conclude about the intrusion of privacy rights in the Thompson case?

The intrusion was greater than in the Mincey case and violated the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which principle applies to any location where there is a recognizable expectation of privacy?

The plain view doctrine Signup and view all the answers

When can officers conduct a more extensive search without a warrant?

If they have the consent of the victim Signup and view all the answers