Study Guide

Consent to search

Voluntary and intellectual agreement required for a search in Colorado.

Protective Sweep Doctrine

A search conducted for officer safety without a warrant.

Arizona v

Case establishing that automobile searches incident to arrest require justification for continued search.

Reasonable expectation of privacy

A requirement for a person to consent to a search.

Plain View Doctrine

Legal principle allowing warrantless seizure of items in plain view.

Probable Cause

Legal standard required to obtain a search warrant.

Non-testimonial identification

A court order for evidence that does not involve testimony.

Execution of a warrant

Must be completed within 14 days.

Lawful presence

Requirement for plain view seizure to be valid.

Inventory requirements

Must adhere to departmental policy.

Non-custodial arrest

An arrest that may allow for a search.

Search incident to arrest

Must occur contemporaneously with the arrest.

4th Amendment

Constitutional amendment covering search and seizure.

Miranda warning

Not required for consent to search.

Illinois v

Case focusing on the totality of circumstances in search and seizure.

California v

Ruling that prohibits searching cell phones without a warrant.

Interviewing suspects separately

Done to prevent unconscious information transfer.

Miranda requirement

Necessary during questioning and custodial arrest.

Confession corroboration

Essential to verify a confession with other evidence.

Right to information

Guaranteed by the 6th Amendment.

1st Amendment

Entitles individuals to petition the government peacefully and freedom of speech.

14th Amendment

Ensures due process rights.

8th Amendment

Protects against excessive bail.

5th Amendment

Prohibits double jeopardy.

1st Amendment limitations

Does not guarantee freedom from all consequences.

Most visible crime deterrent

Police officer presence.

Constant patrol illusion

Creates a sense of omnipresence.

Perception definition

Knowledge received through the five senses.

Factors affecting perception

Internal and external influences.

Five senses

Smell, touch, taste, sight, hearing.

Sense of touch

Responsible for feeling pain, hot, and cold.

Community policing components

Problem solving and partnerships.

Broken window theory

Suggests that visible disorder leads to more crime.

SARA model

Scanning, Analysis, Responding, Assessing.

SARA model goals

Focus on analyzing problems and addressing root causes.