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Question 1

A 'Terry stop' (stop and frisk) requires an officer to have at minimum:

Accepted Answer

Reasonable suspicion of criminal activity

Answer

Terry v. Ohio (1968) held that a brief investigatory stop requires only reasonable, articulable suspicion that criminal activity is afoot.

Question 2

Which offense is typically classified as a felony rather than a misdemeanor?

Accepted Answer

Aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury

Answer

Aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury is generally classified as a felony due to the severity of harm and intent involved.

Question 3

What is the legal standard for use of force under Graham v. Connor?

Accepted Answer

Objective reasonableness from the perspective of a reasonable officer

Answer

Graham v. Connor established that use-of-force claims are analyzed under the Fourth Amendment's objective reasonableness standard, judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene.

Question 4

The crime of 'burglary' traditionally requires which key element?

Accepted Answer

Unlawful entry into a structure with intent to commit a crime inside

Answer

Burglary is defined by the unlawful entry (or remaining) in a structure with the intent to commit a crime therein, regardless of property value or time of day.

Question 5

An officer who arrests someone without legal justification may be liable for:

Accepted Answer

False arrest / false imprisonment

Answer

An unlawful arrest constitutes false arrest (and false imprisonment), exposing the officer and municipality to civil liability.

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