Crim pro Flashcards
(214 cards)
constitutional protections only apply when the ____ acted
Government or govt agents
Can police approach anyone in a public place, tail them, canvass an area, ask questions without reasonable suspicion or probable cause
Yes
Define when a seizure occurs
When an officer by means of physical contact or a show of authority intentionally terminates or restrains a person’s freedom of movement
I.e showing a badge and saying stop, or blocking their ability to move
what is the test to determine if a seizure occurred
If a reasonable person would feel free to disregard the officer
Is ramming a suspect’s car in an attempt to stop the car a seizure
Yes
What does an officer need when they Terry stop a person
reasonable suspicion based on articulable facts to believe the suspect is or is about to be engaged in criminal behavior
What is required for an arrest
Probable cause (more likely than not)
If an officer’s reasonable suspicion is mistaken is that ok for a Terry stop
YES
During a Terry stop, what can an officer do
Pat down a detainee for WEAPONS but he can’t frisk for drugs
During a pat down, if the pat down reveals objects whose shape makes their identity obvious as contraband what can an officer do
seize the objects and if probable cause develops, make an arrest
What happens if the stop is NOT BASED on adequate suspicion?
the evidence can not be used at trial. BUT if the stop is unlawful and then the officers develops the basis for a lawful arrest during the stop, the evidence can be used at trial
for an officer to stop a car what do they need
reasonable suspicion
at a checkpoint, do officers need reasonable suspicion
No, as long as they pull everyone over or random drivers
Once there is a lawful stop, what can an officer do
Officers can pat down an occupant of a car for weapons if they have reasonable suspicion the person has a weapon
Can you be arrested with or without a warrant
Yes
Does it matter if the officer stopped you for a different crime but then arrests you for something else
No- considered a pretext arrest. Just need probable cause you committed SOME crime
Requirements for an arrest warrant
-issued by a neutral magistrate
-based on finding of probable cause to believe the individual has committed a particular crime
-must name the person and identify the offense
Does an arrest warrant allow officers to enter a person’s home to arrest that person
YES but they can NOT enter a different person’s home or business to arrest the person
If they don’t have an arrest warrant, officers can arrest someone inside a house only if ——
1) exigent circumstances
2) consent
When can an officer arrest w/o a warrant
- in a public place for a crime committed in the officers presence
- or based on probable cause to believe the individual committed a FELONY
If the arrest is illegal, can it still be prosecuted? what about the evidence discovered during the arrest
Yes- can still be prosecuted but the evidence may be excluded at trial
For a search incident to lawful arrest- what can the officer do
Make a contemporaneous search of the person arrested and the immediate surrounding area to protect officers from weapons and prevent destruction of evidence
If a subject is arrested on the street, what does search incident to lawful arrest allow an officer to search
The suspect and his wingspan
If a subject is arrested at home, what does search incident to lawful arrest allow an officer to search?
suspect and immediate arrest area