The Fourth Amendment and Warrant Requirements in Murder Scene Cases
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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?

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

    When can officers seize items in plain view?

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

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

    <p>If it is the residence of the victim.</p> 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?

    <p>Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>The plain view doctrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>If they have the consent of the victim</p> Signup and view all the answers

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