Criminal Law & Procedures Flashcards
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Under New Jersey law, what is the legal standard for an officer to conduct a Terry stop (investigative detention)?
Answer: Reasonable articulable suspicion of criminal activity
A Terry stop requires reasonable articulable suspicion — specific facts that would lead a reasonable officer to suspect criminal activity.
In New Jersey, which offense classification carries a maximum sentence of 18 months in prison?
Answer: Crime of the fourth degree
A crime of the fourth degree in New Jersey carries a maximum sentence of 18 months imprisonment.
A suspect invokes the right to counsel during custodial interrogation. Under Edwards v. Arizona, what must officers do?
Answer: Cease all questioning until an attorney is present
Under Edwards v. Arizona, once a suspect invokes the right to counsel, all interrogation must cease until an attorney is present.
Which doctrine allows evidence obtained illegally by officers acting in good faith reliance on a warrant later found to be defective?
Answer: Good faith exception
The good faith exception (United States v. Leon) permits use of evidence when officers reasonably relied on a warrant that is later invalidated.
Under N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1, simple assault committed by mutual consent between adults is classified as what?
Answer: Petty disorderly persons offense
Mutual consent simple assault between adults is downgraded to a petty disorderly persons offense under N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1.
What element distinguishes robbery from theft under New Jersey criminal law?
Answer: The use or threat of force during the taking
Robbery (N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1) is theft accompanied by the use or threatened use of force, making it a more serious offense than simple theft.
Under the New Jersey Constitution, Article I, Paragraph 7, search warrant applications must be supported by:
Answer: An oath or affirmation describing the place and items to be searched
The NJ Constitution requires warrants to be supported by oath or affirmation and to particularly describe the place to be searched and items to be seized.