#1
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
Fourth Amendment
ExplanationProtects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
#2
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a valid search warrant?
Issued by a law enforcement officer
ExplanationNot a requirement; warrants can be issued by judges or magistrates.
#3
What is the 'good faith exception' to the exclusionary rule?
Evidence obtained illegally can still be used if the police acted in good faith
ExplanationAllows admission of evidence if police believed their actions were legal.
#4
What is the legal standard required for a search warrant to be issued?
Probable Cause
ExplanationRequires a reasonable belief that a crime has been or is being committed.
#5
Which of the following is NOT an exception to the warrant requirement for searches?
Probable Cause Exception
ExplanationNot a recognized exception to the warrant requirement.
#6
What is the 'plain view' doctrine in the context of search and seizure?
Evidence found in plain sight of the police officer is admissible in court
ExplanationAllows admissibility of evidence discovered inadvertently in plain view.
#7
Under what circumstances can evidence obtained through an illegal search be excluded from trial?
When the police had a good faith belief in the legality of the search
ExplanationExcluded if obtained in bad faith or egregiously unlawful.
#8
Which Supreme Court case established the 'exclusionary rule'?
Mapp v. Ohio
ExplanationEstablished that illegally obtained evidence is inadmissible in court.
#9
What is the 'fruit of the poisonous tree' doctrine?
Evidence obtained indirectly through illegal means is also inadmissible
ExplanationInadmissibility extends to evidence derived from illegal actions.