Law question

QUESTION 1

  1. The Supreme Court reduced law enforcement’s authority to search the passenger compartment of a vehicle incident to arrest in:

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Arizona v. Gant.

Carroll v. United States.

United States v. Simmons.

New York v. Belton.


QUESTION 2

  1. Which case concerns the plain view doctrine?

Bell v. Wolfish

Katz v. United States

Horton v. California

Arizona v. Gant

QUESTION 3

  1. Which of the following is not one of the criteria that must be met for plain view?

The original intrusion is legal only because it is pursuant to a valid warrant.

The items are plainly observed while in the permissible scope of the original intrusion.

The original intrusion is legal because the officers are present legally.

The items are immediately recognizable as evidence or contraband.


QUESTION 4

  1. Searches of vehicles during an arrest of an occupant are allowed only if the officer has a reasonable belief that the arrestee can gain access to the vehicle or that __________ will be found in the vehicle.

contraband

weapons

evidence of the crime of arrest

evidence of any crime


QUESTION 5

  1. When government agents are lawfully executing a warrant, they:

must obtain another warrant if they find additional illegal items.

can seize any contraband, even if not specified in the warrant.

will continue searching the premises even after finding the items specified in the warrant.

can take anything they want for any reason.

QUESTION 6

  • 1.

Discuss the relationship between electronic surveillance and one’s reasonable expectation of privacy.

Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

QUESTION 7

  • 1.

Discuss at least three exceptions to the search warrant requirement.

Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

QUESTION 8

  • 1.

Discuss what might constitute exigent circumstances. Give specific examples.

Your response must be at least 75 words in length

QUESTION 9

  • 1.

Using the three criteria for the plain view doctrine, provide one scenario involving illegal drugs in the trunk of a car that properly utilizes this doctrine and one with similar facts that fails to meet the test.

Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

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