Criminal Justice Advanced Topics 3

Question 1

The exclusionary rule's 'fruit of the poisonous tree' doctrine was established in which case?

Accepted Answer

Wong Sun v. United States

Answer

Wong Sun v. United States (1963) extended the exclusionary rule to evidence derived from an initial illegal search or seizure.

Question 2

A defendant claims entrapment. Under the subjective test used in federal courts, the key question is whether the defendant had what?

Accepted Answer

A predisposition to commit the crime before government contact

Answer

The subjective entrapment test asks whether the defendant was predisposed to commit the offense before being induced by government agents.

Question 3

Which type of criminal intent involves consciously disregarding a substantial and unjustifiable risk?

Accepted Answer

Recklessness

Answer

Under the Model Penal Code, recklessness means consciously disregarding a substantial and unjustifiable risk, while negligence involves failing to perceive it.

Question 4

In problem-oriented policing, the SARA model stands for which sequence?

Accepted Answer

Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment

Answer

SARA (Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment) is the four-step process used in problem-oriented policing to address recurring crime problems.

Question 5

Which federal law governs the interception of wire, oral, and electronic communications by law enforcement?

Accepted Answer

Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act

Answer

Title III of the 1968 Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act sets strict warrant requirements for wiretaps and electronic surveillance.

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