#1
Which of the following is an example of a legal consideration in law enforcement?
Using excessive force during an arrest
Conducting a search without a warrant
Engaging in racial profiling
Respecting constitutional rights
#2
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
#3
What is the term for the principle that protects individuals from being tried twice for the same offense?
Double jeopardy
Habeas corpus
Due process
Ex post facto
#4
Which of the following is an example of ethical behavior for law enforcement officers?
Accepting bribes to overlook minor offenses
Treating all individuals with dignity and respect
Using excessive force when necessary
Favoring certain groups over others
#5
What does the 'due process' principle ensure in law enforcement?
Speedy trial
Protection against self-incrimination
Fair treatment under the law
Right to an attorney
#6
What does the term 'probable cause' mean in law enforcement?
Absolute certainty of guilt
Reasonable belief that a crime has been or is being committed
Evidence beyond a reasonable doubt
Hunch or intuition of the officer
#7
Which Supreme Court case established the 'exclusionary rule'?
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
Terry v. Ohio
Mapp v. Ohio
#8
What is the 'plain view' doctrine in law enforcement?
Officers can search any place if they have probable cause
Evidence that is in plain view and discovered inadvertently can be seized without a warrant
Officers can search a vehicle without probable cause
Officers can use excessive force if they believe it's necessary
#9
What is the 'fruit of the poisonous tree' doctrine in law enforcement?
Evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court, nor can any evidence derived from it
Police can use any means necessary to obtain evidence
Evidence obtained illegally can still be used in court if it proves guilt
Evidence obtained illegally can only be used if it is the only evidence available
#10
Which ethical principle emphasizes treating all individuals fairly and equally?
Utilitarianism
Justice
Deontology
Virtue ethics
#11
What is 'entrapment' in the context of law enforcement?
Using force to make someone confess to a crime
Luring an individual to commit a crime they would not have otherwise committed
Pretending to be someone else to gather information
Falsifying evidence to secure a conviction
#12
What is the term for the act of pretending to be someone else to obtain private information or access?
Forgery
Impersonation
Fraud
Embezzlement
#13
Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of unethical behavior in law enforcement?
Loss of public trust
Legal consequences
Promotion and rewards
Civil unrest
#14
Which of the following is NOT a factor considered in the 'reasonableness' of an officer's use of force?
Severity of the crime
Whether the suspect is armed
Gender of the suspect
Whether the suspect poses an immediate threat
#15
Which of the following is NOT a consideration in determining whether a search is reasonable under the Fourth Amendment?
Location of the search
Time of day
Race or ethnicity of the suspect
Nature of the suspected offense