Core Concepts & Fundamentals Flashcards

Under Michigan law, who generally has charge and custody of the county jail?

Answer: The county sheriff

Michigan statute gives the sheriff charge and custody of the county jail and its prisoners.

What is the main purpose of serving a summons and complaint?

Answer: To give the defendant legal notice of the action

Service of process provides formal notice and an opportunity to respond.

Which describes community policing?

Answer: Partnership with the community to solve problems and prevent crime

Community policing relies on collaboration and proactive problem solving with residents.

What is the constitutional rule regarding pretrial detainees in jail?

Answer: They may not be punished before conviction

Pretrial detainees cannot be subjected to punishment before an adjudication of guilt.

What does the Fourth Amendment require a search warrant to describe?

Answer: The place to be searched and items to be seized with particularity

The particularity requirement limits warrants to specific places and things.

Which is true about a valid consent search?

Answer: It must be voluntary and given by someone with authority; it can be withdrawn

Voluntary consent from a person with authority permits a search, and the scope can be limited or withdrawn.

What is implicit bias?

Answer: Unconscious attitudes that can affect judgment and actions

Implicit biases are unconscious associations that may influence decisions without awareness.