Police Flashcards
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Under the 'fruit of the poisonous tree' doctrine, which evidence would be suppressed?
Answer: Evidence discovered as a direct result of an unconstitutional search
The fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine suppresses evidence derived from an initial constitutional violation, not just the directly obtained evidence.
A police officer's duty to intervene means they must:
Answer: Stop fellow officers from using excessive force
Officers have a legal and ethical duty to intervene and stop colleagues from engaging in excessive or unconstitutional use of force.
The 'plain view' doctrine allows an officer to seize evidence without a warrant when:
Answer: The officer is lawfully present, the incriminating nature is immediately apparent, and access is lawful
Plain view requires the officer to be lawfully in the position to view the evidence, and its incriminating character must be immediately apparent.
When is an officer NOT required to give Miranda warnings before questioning?
Answer: During a routine traffic stop where the driver is not in custody
Miranda warnings are only required before custodial interrogation; a person detained briefly during a traffic stop is not considered 'in custody' for Miranda purposes.
What is the standard for a lawful 'stop and frisk' under Terry v. Ohio?
Answer: Reasonable suspicion that criminal activity is afoot and the person may be armed
Terry v. Ohio allows a brief investigative stop based on reasonable suspicion, and a pat-down for weapons if the officer reasonably believes the person is armed.
Which of the following is an example of 'testilying'?
Answer: An officer giving false testimony to justify an arrest or search
Testilying refers to the practice of police officers giving perjured testimony to ensure evidence obtained illegally is still admissible.
Community policing emphasizes:
Answer: Building partnerships between police and community members to proactively address crime
Community policing is a philosophy that promotes partnership and problem-solving collaboration between law enforcement and the community to prevent crime.