Exam 3 Flashcards
(25 cards)
How are most State Attorney Generals selected?
Election
This case established the standard for when trash is abandoned property, and therefore does not require a warrant to search.
Greenwood v. California
Olmstead v. United States established the _______ Doctrine: police can listen in on a private conversation without a warrant, as long as they do not PHYSICALLY enter a legally protected space.
Trespass
Which of these is NOT a primary function of policing?
Legislation
Who appoints the U.S. Attorney General?
President of the United States
Who typically compiles the pre-sentence report?
Probation office
Which amendment guarantees protection against self-incrimination (i.e. right to remain silent)?
5th
Who do prosecutors represent?
The People
T/F: Refusing to talk to the police cannot be used as probable cause for arrest.
True
In _________, the court established PEOPLE and NOT PLACES are protected whenever there is an expectation of privacy.
Katz v. United States
_________ established the plain-view doctrine: Officers have the right to seize evidence if they are legally in a position to observe the property, and the incriminating character of the property is immediately apparent.
Harris v. United States
Which of the following is NOT a major exception to the search warrant requirement?
Jury Approval
This amendment controls the activities of law enforcement (primarily related to searches and seizures).
4th
Which of these is NOT part of the range of punishments in sentencing (after conviction)?
Bail
_______ established that probable cause for a search warrant DOES NOT demand proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
Illinois v. Gates
In the case, the Supreme Court found that police have the right to search suspects to ensure their own safety if they think that the suspects are armed.
Terry v. Ohio
______ is the process of jury selection.
Voir Dire
How many U.S. attorneys are there?
93
What are the two types of general sentencing structures?
Indeterminate and determinate
T/F: In Town of Castlerock v. Gonzales, the Supreme Court established that police have no obligation to enforce the right to privacy.
False
T/F: The office of the District Attorney is an elected position.
True
Your Miranda rights include which of the following?
Right to an attorney
T/F: Stops are also considered seizures, and are therefore covered under the Fourth Amendment.
True
This case established the exclusionary rule (i.e. cannot introduce illegally obtained evidence at trial) at the FEDERAL level.
Weeks v. U.S.
