MCOLES Criminal Procedure and Arrest 2

Question 1

Under Michigan law, what is the maximum time an officer may detain a suspect for a Terry stop before the stop becomes a de facto arrest?

Accepted Answer

No fixed time — detention must last only as long as reasonably necessary

Answer

Michigan follows the federal Terry standard: an investigative stop must last only as long as is reasonably necessary to confirm or dispel the officer's suspicion.

Question 2

An officer arrests a person without a warrant for a felony committed outside the officer's presence. Which standard must be met?

Accepted Answer

Probable cause

Answer

A warrantless felony arrest requires probable cause to believe the person committed the felony, even if the act occurred outside the officer's presence.

Question 3

Which exception allows officers to enter a home without a warrant when they are in hot pursuit of a fleeing felony suspect?

Accepted Answer

Exigent circumstances — hot pursuit

Answer

Hot pursuit is an exigent circumstance that justifies warrantless entry into a home to prevent a fleeing felony suspect from escaping.

Question 4

A driver is lawfully stopped for speeding. The officer smells marijuana and sees a baggie on the passenger seat. Under what authority may the officer search the vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Automobile exception based on probable cause

Answer

The automobile exception permits a warrantless vehicle search when there is probable cause to believe it contains contraband or evidence of a crime.

Question 5

Which Miranda warning element specifically addresses a suspect's right during questioning?

Accepted Answer

You have the right to remain silent

Answer

Miranda warnings include the right to remain silent, that anything said can be used in court, the right to an attorney, and the right to appointed counsel if indigent.

MCOLES - Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Practice Test

MCOLES - Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Practice Test

MCOLES Criminal Procedure and Arrest 2