Law Enforcement Constitutional and Case Law 2

Question 1

Under Terry v. Ohio (1968), an officer may stop and frisk a person based on what standard?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable suspicion of criminal activity and that the person is armed

Answer

Probable cause

Answer

A mere hunch

Answer

Consent only

Question 2

A Terry frisk is limited to what purpose?

Accepted Answer

A pat-down of outer clothing for weapons

Answer

A full search for evidence

Answer

Recovering contraband of any kind

Answer

Searching containers and pockets freely

Question 3

Under the 'plain feel' doctrine from Minnesota v. Dickerson, an officer may seize an item during a frisk only if its identity as contraband is what?

Accepted Answer

Immediately apparent by touch

Answer

Confirmed after manipulation

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Suspected based on location

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Revealed by a later search

Question 4

What constitutional amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?

Accepted Answer

Fourth

Answer

First

Answer

Fifth

Answer

Sixth

Question 5

In Illinois v. Wardlow, the Supreme Court held that unprovoked flight in a high-crime area can support what?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable suspicion for a Terry stop

Answer

Probable cause to arrest

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An automatic search warrant

Answer

Nothing relevant to a stop

Question 6

How long may an investigative detention based on reasonable suspicion last?

Accepted Answer

Only as long as needed to confirm or dispel suspicion

Answer

Up to 24 hours

Answer

Indefinitely until charges are filed

Answer

Exactly 20 minutes by law

Question 7

An officer needs reasonable suspicion to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation. This rule stems primarily from interpretation of which amendment?

Accepted Answer

Fourth

Answer

Second

Answer

Eighth

Answer

Tenth