Studied by 3 peopleFrisk
________: This is the search of the outer layer of a persons clothing for weapons or contraband.
Thermal Imaging
________: Device that shows how much body heat is emitting from a premises.
Exclusionary Rule
________: Any evidence that is obtained unlawfully will not be admissible in court no matter how important it may be.
Curtilage
________: This is the immediate area surrounding a residence.
Arrest
________: This is when an officer takes someone who is suspected of criminal activity into custody.
Reasonable expectations of privacy
________: Also known as the "right to be left alone.
Good Faith Exception
________: If an officer believes that the warrant covered the place they searched, even if it didnt, the evidence can be admissible in court.
Interrogation
________: Questioning a suspect after an arrest, the suspect must be read their rights (Miranda rights)
Plain Feel Doctrine
________: An officer can take anything they believe is contraband during a legal pat down.
Field Interrogations
________: When an officer asks questions to a civilian relating to criminal activity.
Knock and Announce
: Police officers must knock and announce their presence before entering a house unless reasonable belief that doing so would be dangerous.
Search Warrant
________: An order from a judge authorizing the search of a place.
Reasonable Suspicion
________: A suspicion that can be proved by specific facts that the police officer can justify.
Hot Pursuit
: Refers to the search and apprehension of a fleeing suspect or any form of chase where the suspect will escape if immediate action is not taken.
Probable Cause
________: This is defined as the probability that a person committed a crime is greater than 50 %.
Plain View Doctrine
________: Evidence can be seized if the evidence is clearly seen or in "plain view "of the officer and if the officer is legally allowed to be on the premises.
Illinois v. Gates
________: The court defined probable cause as specifically "a fair probability that contraband or evidence of a will be found in a particular place.
Systematic Stops
________: When officers create a checkpoint or roadblock to search everyone that passes through.
exigent circumstances
An arrest can be made without a warrant if the crime has occurred in front of the officer or if there are ________.
Exigent Circumstances
________: These are circumstances that would not require an officer to get a search warrant.
Probable Cause
This is defined as the probability that a person committed a crime is greater than 50%
Spinelli v. United States
The evidence for the probable cause has to be verified and so does the source
Illinois v. Gates
The court defined probable cause as specifically "a fair probability that contraband or evidence of a will be found in a particular place"
Field Interrogations
When an officer asks questions to a civilian relating to criminal activity
Terry Stops
This is the detainment of a suspect relating to criminal activity, public safety, or an officers safety
Terry v. Ohio
The officer's search was deemed reasonable by the court under the Fourth Amendment, and they could use the guns they seized as evidence against Terry
Frisk
This is the search of the outer layer of a persons clothing for weapons or contraband
Plain Feel Doctrine
An officer can take anything they believe is contraband during a legal pat down
Reasonable Suspicion
A suspicion that can be proved by specific facts that the police officer can justify
United States v. Arizona
This established that race cannot be the only thing that describes reasonable suspicion
United States v. Sokolow
This established that running away from a scene or fleeing an officer does not by itself show reasonable suspicion
Exclusionary Rule
Any evidence that is obtained unlawfully will not be admissible in court no matter how important it may be
Fruit of a Poisonous Tree Doctrine
This stated that only the evidence that was unlawfully obtained would be discarded not the entire case
Good Faith Exception
If an officer believes that the warrant covered the place they searched, even if it didnt, the evidence can be admissible in court
Inevitable discovery
This exception states that illegally obtained evidence can still be admissible if officers would have legally found it later on anyway
Search Warrant
An order from a judge authorizing the search of a place
Knock and Announce
Police officers must knock and announce their presence before entering a house unless reasonable belief that doing so would be dangerous
Exigent Circumstances
These are circumstances that would not require an officer to get a search warrant
Hot Pursuit
Refers to the search and apprehension of a fleeing suspect or any form of chase where the suspect will escape if immediate action is not taken
Plain View Doctrine
Evidence can be seized if the evidence is clearly seen or in "plain view" of the officer and if the officer is legally allowed to be on the premises
Thermal Imaging
Device that shows how much body heat is emitting from a premises
Incident to arrest
Police can search a person during the time of their arrest and their immediate arm span
Pretextual Stop
When an officer stops someone for a traffic violation and then searches their entire vehicle
Systematic Stops
When officers create a checkpoint or roadblock to search everyone that passes through
Reasonable expectations of privacy
Also known as the "right to be left alone"
Curtilage
This is the immediate area surrounding a residence
Wiretapping
This refers to intercepting communication through a telephone connection to gather information
Arrest
This is when an officer takes someone who is suspected of criminal activity into custody
Stop
An individual is not in custody and is allowed to leave at any time
Interrogation
Questioning a suspect after an arrest, the suspect must be read their rights (Miranda rights)
Miranda rights
These are the rights that are read to a suspect before they start an interrogation
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