Question 1

Which of the following cases deals with "stop and frisk"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mapp v.Ohio
B)  Terry v.Ohio
C)  Wolf v.Colorado
D)  Miranda v.Arizona

Question 2

What legal doctrine was established to control police misconduct?

Accepted Answer

A)  exclusionary rule
B)  rules related to exculpatory evidence
C)  writ of habeous corpus
D)  stare decisis

Question 3

What type of discovery concerns the exchange of mandated by rules of procedure or applicable law?

Accepted Answer

A)  informal discovery
B)  constitutional discovery
C)  all types of discovery
D)  formal discovery

Question 4

A _____ search authorizes law enforcement to search and seize any contraband or illegal items if they are in the immediate vision of the officers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _____ search authorizes law enforcement to...

Question 5

Discovery rules are vitally important to

Accepted Answer

A)  prosecutors
B)  defense attorneys
C)  judges
D)  juries

Question 6

The fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine always bars derivative evidence found as a result the violation of a defendant's constitutional right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The _____ rule bars evidence from being used in the prosecution's case-in-chief if it was obtained in violation of a defendant's constitutional rights.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ rule bars evidence from being...

Question 8

If Smith appealed his conviction, what Supreme Court case would most likely apply?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weeks v.United States (1914) .
B)  Miranda v.Arizona (1966) 
C)  Mapp v.Ohio (1961) .
D)  Katz v.United States (1967)

Question 9

The exclusionary rule applies to

Accepted Answer

A)  coerced confessions.
B)  unnecessarily suggestive police lineups.
C)  seizures of items during an unconstitutional search.
D)  The exclusionary rule applies to all of these.

Question 10

Questions about the constitutionality of a search or seizure of evidence may cause a judge to rule on the credibility of testimony offered by law enforcement officers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Informal discovery occurs frequently because it often facilitates a prompt resolution of a dispute without the need for trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain the reasons why the process of discovery exists in both civil and criminal cases, but is significantly curtailed in the latter.

Accepted Answer

Discovery is designed to give both parti...

Question 13

Once a police officer decides that a search warrant is necessary, the officer usually goes back to the station house to prepare the application, affidavit, and warrant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Some states require the defense to file a notice if this type of evidence will be used.

Accepted Answer

A)  evidence for an alibi defense
B)  none of these answers is correct
C)  exculpatory evidence
D)  lab reports

Question 15

When law enforcement officers want to conduct a search for evidence, the _____ Amendment generally requires them to seek a warrant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When law enforcement officers want to conduct...

Question 16

Regardless of the area or persons to be searched, a few general rules must be followed during the execution of a search warrant.Which of the following is not one of those rules?

Accepted Answer

A)  Search warrants must be executed in a timely manner.
B)  The scope of law enforcement activities during the execution of the warrant must be strictly limited to achieving the objectives that are set forth with particularity in the warrant.
C)  Search warrants can be executed at any time of day.
D)  Law enforcement officers are generally required to knock-and-announce their presence, authority, and purpose before entering premises to execute a search warrant.

Question 17

Which Amendment to the U.S.Constitution prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures?

Accepted Answer

A)  1st Amendment
B)  4th Amendment
C)  5th Amendment
D)  6th Amendment

Question 18

All of the following are warrantless search except?

Accepted Answer

A)  search with consent
B)  search incident to lawful arrest
C)  hidden view
D)  plain view

Question 19

The majority of searches are conducted without a warrant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Generally, when prosecutors adopt open discovery policies, pleas of guilty are entered more quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Disclosing and Suppressing Evidence

Questions about the constitutionality of a search or seizure of evidence may cause a judge to rule on the credibility of testimony offered by law enforcement officers.

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Explain the reasons why the process of discovery exists in both civil and criminal cases, but is significantly curtailed in the latter.

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A _____ search authorizes law enforcement to search and seize any contraband or illegal items if they are in the immediate vision of the officers.

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What legal doctrine was established to control police misconduct?

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The fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine always bars derivative evidence found as a result the violation of a defendant's constitutional right.

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Regardless of the area or persons to be searched, a few general rules must be followed during the execution of a search warrant.Which of the following is not one of those rules?

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Once a police officer decides that a search warrant is necessary, the officer usually goes back to the station house to prepare the application, affidavit, and warrant.

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Informal discovery occurs frequently because it often facilitates a prompt resolution of a dispute without the need for trial.

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Some states require the defense to file a notice if this type of evidence will be used.

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Generally, when prosecutors adopt open discovery policies, pleas of guilty are entered more quickly.

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If Smith appealed his conviction, what Supreme Court case would most likely apply?

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The exclusionary rule applies to

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When law enforcement officers want to conduct a search for evidence, the _____ Amendment generally requires them to seek a warrant.

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Discovery rules are vitally important to

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Which Amendment to the U.S.Constitution prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures?

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The majority of searches are conducted without a warrant.

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What type of discovery concerns the exchange of mandated by rules of procedure or applicable law?

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Which of the following cases deals with "stop and frisk"?

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The _____ rule bars evidence from being used in the prosecution's case-in-chief if it was obtained in violation of a defendant's constitutional rights.

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All of the following are warrantless search except?

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