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

Terry permits a brief stop on reasonable, articulable suspicion of crime and a frisk for weapons if the officer reasonably believes the person is armed.

Question 2

A Terry frisk is limited to what purpose?

Accepted Answer

A pat-down of outer clothing for weapons

Answer

A Terry frisk is a protective pat-down of outer clothing limited to discovering weapons, not a general evidentiary search.

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

Dickerson allows seizure only when the contraband's incriminating nature is immediately apparent through the pat-down without further manipulation.

Question 4

What constitutional amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?

Accepted Answer

Fourth

Answer

The Fourth Amendment guards against unreasonable searches and seizures and sets warrant requirements.

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

Wardlow held that headlong, unprovoked flight in a high-crime area is a factor supporting reasonable suspicion for a stop.

Law Enforcement Practice Test

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Law Enforcement Constitutional and Case Law 2