Site MapHelpFeedbackMultiple Choice Quiz
Multiple Choice Quiz
(See related pages)

1
Which of the following is NOT listed as a police investigative power?
A)the power to stop
B)the power to frisk
C)the power to order someone out of a car
D)the power to bear arms
2
What is the phrase that is defined by the search for and taking of persons and property as evidence for a crime?
A)probable cause
B)search and seizure
C)search warrant
D)none of the above
3
Warrantless searches can be performed in ALL BUT which of the following instances?
A)a search incident to a lawful arrest
B)during stop-and-frisk procedures
C)random spot checks
D)fresh or "hot" pursuit
4
Which case resulted in the Supreme Court ruling that when a police officer observes unusual conduct and suspects a crime is about to be committed, he may frisk a suspect's outer clothing for weapons?
A)Minnesota v. Dickerson
B)California v. Hodari D
C)Terry v. Ohio
D)Florida v. Bostick
5
Which Supreme Court case ruled that a police officer could be held liable for damages if an arrest was made without probable cause?
A)Illinois v. Gates
B)Malley v. Briggs
C)Terry v. Ohio
D)U.S. v. Leon
6
Which Supreme Court case reversed a state court of appeals ruling under the "fruit of the poisonous tree" doctrine?
A)U.S. v. Wade
B)California v. Hodari D
C)Terry v. Ohio
D)Herrmann v. Delaware
7
What issues were involved with the Carroll doctrine?
A)probable cause
B)warrantless searches of automobiles
C)seizure of illegally transported alcohol
D)a and c only
E)a, b, and c
8
Which case did NOT involve police searching containers or packages found in an automobile?
A)United States v. Ross
B)New York v. Belton
C)Arizona v. Johnson
D)California v. Acevedo
9
Which of the following cases involved consent searches?
A)Wren v. United States
B)United States v. Matlock
C)California v. Greenwood
D)a and c
E)a and b
10
California v. Greenwood involved what issue associated with the Fourth Amendment?
A)abandoned property
B)expectation of privacy
C)electronic eavesdropping
D)open fields
E)border searches
11
A search warrant is an order issued by a magistrate and directed to a law officer that commands a search of a specified premises and it can be either orally communicated or written.
A)True
B)False
12
In Illinois v. Gates the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that in establishing probable cause for the issuance of a search warrant, magistrates may make a common-sense decision whether there is a fair probability that contraband can be found in a particular place.
A)True
B)False
13
In Delaware v. Prouse, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that police may not randomly stop motorists without any probable cause to suspect crime or illegal activity.
A)True
B)False
14
The common law of "fresh pursuit" relates to the following of a fleeing suspect who is endeavoring to avoid immediate capture.
A)True
B)False
15
One reported result of ethnic profiling was that in Texas blacks were three times as likely to be pulled over by police.
A)True
B)False





To learn more about the book this website supports, please visit its Information Center.
(c)2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Any use is subject to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
McGraw-Hill Higher Education is one of the many fine businesses of The McGraw-Hill Companies.


Inciardi 8e OLCOnline Learning Center

Home > Chapter 8 > Multiple Choice Quiz