CJ3352-Midterm questions and answers

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The exclusionary rule does not bar introduction of evidence seized in violation of the Fourth Amendment when the evidence is offered: Selected Answer: against a person whose Fourth Amendment right... s were not violated. Correct Answer: against a person whose Fourth Amendment rights were not violated. Feedback : Good work Question 2 0 of 2 points In which of the following situation(s) would the suspect be considered "in custody" for Miranda warning purposes? Selected Answer: While being questioned during an investigatory stop. Correct Answer: While being transported to the police station in a patrol car subsequent to an arrest. Feedback : That's not correct Question 3 2 of 2 points In a recent decision, the Supreme Court found the Virginia Military Institutes (VMI) allmale admissions policy unconstitutional as a violation of: Selected Answer: equal protection of the laws. Correct Answer: equal protection of the laws. Feedback : Good work Question 4 2 of 2 points The right to be indicted by a grand jury before being tried for a capital or otherwise infamous crime is/has been: Selected Answer: guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment. Correct Answer: guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment. Feedback : Good work Question 5 2 of 2 points In which of the following situations is the defendant's language most likely to be regarded as constitutionally unprotected "fighting words"? Selected Answer: The defendant, seeing a black man holding hands with a white woman, stopped the man and said: "Nigger, if you dont take your hands off that lady, Ill break your neck". Correct Answer: The defendant, seeing a black man holding hands with a white woman, stopped the man and said: "Nigger, if you dont take your hands off that lady, Ill break your neck". Feedback : Good work Question 6 2 of 2 points First Amendment protection has been withdrawn from all but one of the following categories of speech. Which category continues to enjoy some degree of First Amendment protection? Selected Answer: profanity Correct Answer: profanity Feedback : Good work Question 7 0 of 2 points All but which of the following constitutes a seizure? Selected Answer: A police officer pounds on the suspects door for several minutes, repeating in a loud voice, "Open up! This is the police." The suspect opens the door. Correct Answer: An officer yells "stop in the name of the law" and fires a warning shot, but the suspect continues running. Feedback : That's not correct Question 8 2 of 2 points The test for whether a police officer has made a show of legal authority is: Selected Answer: whether a reasonable person in the suspects position would feel free to disregard the officer's request and leave. Correct Answer: whether a reasonable person in the suspects position would feel free to disregard the officer's request and leave. Feedback : Good work Question 9 0 of 2 points When the police have a reasonable suspicion that a UPS parcel contains narcotics, they may: Selected Answer: Ask a UPS employee to open it and inspect the contents. Correct Answer: Subject it to a canine inspection. Feedback : That's not correct Question 10 2 of 2 points When the purpose for conducting a search is to obtain evidence of a crime, the Fourth Amendment always requires the officer to: Selected Answer: confine search activity to looking for the objects for which the officer has search authority. Correct Answer: confine search activity to looking for the objects for which the officer has search authority. Feedback : Good work [Show More]

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