Constitutional Law

Question 1

Arrest

Answer 1

Taking someone into custody to have them answer for a criminal charge

Question 2

Crime

Answer 2

An act committed in violation of law

Question 3

Felony

Answer 3

Any crime punishable by death or imprisonment in state prison

Question 4

Misdemeanor

Answer 4

Any crime less than felony

Question 5

Probable cause

Answer 5

Level of proof > reasonable suspicion, but < proof beyong reasonable doubt

Question 6

Probable cause to arrest

Answer 6

Level of proof a reasonable person would believe the accused committed the crime

Question 7

Probable cause to search

Answer 7

Level of proof a reasonable person would believe seizable evidence is in a particular place

Question 8

Search

Answer 8

A quest, a prying into hidden places which are concealed

Question 9

Seizure

Answer 9

Forceful taking of property

Question 10

Reasonable suspicion

Answer 10

Level of proof < probable cause, but > mere suspicion

Question 11

Unlawful design

Answer 11

That a suspect has committed, is committing, or about to commit a crime

Question 12

Investigation

Answer 12

Process of inquiring by questions and observations to link an individual to a crime

Question 13

5 powers of arrest

Answer 13

Felony in presence, Felony probable cause, Misdemeanor in presence (statutory right), Misdemeanor in presence (breach of peace), Misdemeanor probable cause (statutory right)

Question 14

1st Amendment

Answer 14

SPAR - freedom of Speech, Press, Petition, Assembly, Religion

Question 15

4th Amendment

Answer 15

Prohibits unreasonable search and seizures

Question 16

Limits to 1st Amendment

Answer 16

Fighting words and speech plus

Question 17

Fighting words

Answer 17

Obscenity (sexual content) and fighting words (incite an immediate breach of peace)

Question 18

Speech plus

Answer 18

Threats (intended to intimidate) and incendiary speech (speaker advocates violence that is likely to occur)