1.	The landmark federal case on stop & frisk was: A. Miranda vs. Arizona B. Riddick vs. New York C. Terry vs. Ohio D. Aguilar vs. Texas 7.7.7/7.1.9

2.	Chimel vs. California involved searches of: A. abandoned property B. the arm's reach area near an arrestee C. automobile glove compartments D. frisks of suspicious persons 7.1.11

3.	Abandoned property: A. can be held as evidence only if it's contraband B. can be held as evidence only if directly connected to a crime C. is always open to police as evidence D. is never admissible in court 7.1.13

4.	No warrant is required: A. to search a private residence B. to search locked luggage in the trunk of a car C. if valid consent is given to search D. to search a garage attached to a residence 7.1.11/7.1.13

5.	Shoplifters may be arrested: A. only by security guards B. only by police officers C. only by store employees D. by any citizen 7.1.12

6.	What is the sole purpose of the frisk? A. to protect the safety of the officer or other persons B. to discover illegal weapons C. to detect criminal offenses D. to protect the civil rights of the person to be free from unreasonable searches 7.1.7/7.1.8

7.	If a peace officer develops probable cause that a criminal violation is about to occur, and there is no time to obtain a warrant, he may: A. call for assistance B. contact and advise a magistrate of the situation C. make a lawful arrest without a warrant D. take no action 7.1.6

8.	____________ exists if the facts and circumstances known to an officer would warrant a prudent person in believing that an offense has been committed. A. probable cause B. proof beyond a reasonable doubt C. suspicion D. absolute guilt 7.1.6

9.	A peace officer may arrest when one family member assaults another and: A. probable cause exists to believe there will be further bodily injury B. a warrant has been obtained C. the family member refuses to get involved D. there are children in the home 7.1.2

10.

Persons found in suspicious places, and under circumstances which reasonably show that such persons have been guilty of some felony or breech of the peace; or threaten, or are about to commit some offense, may: A. not be arrested without warrant B. be arrested without a warrant C. only be arrested with a warrant D. only be detained for a short period of time 7.1.2

11.	Mapp vs. Ohio is the Supreme Court case that gave rise to: A. the Exclusionary Rule B. the Two-Prong Rule C. the Wing-Span Rule D. the Right to an Attorney during Questioning Rule 7.1.14

12.

Generally speaking, a peace officer can not arrest, without warrant, a: A. person believed to have committed a misdemeanor offense outside the view of the officer B. person believed to have committed an assault resulting in bodily injury to another, and there is danger of further violence C. person believed to have committed the offense of "Violation of Court Order" D. person believed to have committed a felony offense outside the view of the officer 7.1.2

13.	Probable Cause can be established through the senses of: A. sight B. smell C. touch D. hearing E. any of a person's senses 7.1.6

14.	The Code of Criminal Procedure states that peace officers making arrests shall take the person arrested before a magistrate: A. immediately B. within 24 hours C. without unnecessary delay D. prior to 8:00 am of the following day 7.1.2

15.	An inventory is a search of a person's car for contraband. A. True B. False 7.1.13

16.

Which of the following is not an accurate statement about a consent search? A. consent to search must be voluntary B. consent may be withdrawn at any time C. the officer will be required to prove that consent was given and was voluntary D. the individual must sign a "consent to search" form    7.1.13

17.

To insure ___________, a suspect must be given ___________ prior to any custodial interrogation. A. against law suits/a phone call B. the right against self incrimination/the Miranda Warning C. against any accusations of police abuse/an opportunity to see his lawyer D. against violations of constitutional rights/a chance to plea bargain E. none of the above 7.1.7

18.	Both search warrants and arrest warrants must be based on: A. information from an informant B. the officer's firsthand knowledge C. probable cause D. mere suspicion E. none of the above 7.1.3/7.1.12

19.	A peace officer may arrest without warrant for __________ offense(s) committed in his presence or view. A. felony B. misdemeanor C. any D. civil 7.1.2

20.	Shoplifters may be arrested: A. only by security guards B. only by police officers C. only by store employees D. by any citizen 7.1.2

21.	A person is arrested when he has been: A. frisked B. read the Miranda Warning C. stopped by a peace officer D. actually placed under restraint or taken into custody 7.1.1

22.	A citizen has the legal authority to make an arrest for an offense committed within his view when: A. it is a felony B. it is a breach of the peace C. it is theft D. all of the above 7.1.2

23.	If a peace officer develops probable cause that a criminal violation is about to occur, and there is no time to obtain a warrant, he may: A. call for assistance B. contact and advise a magistrate of the situation C. make a lawful arrest without a warrant D. take no action 7.1.2

24.	A peace officer may arrest without a warrant when one neighbor assaults another and: A. the peace officer believes the assault will continue after he leaves B. a warrant has been obtained C. the family refuses to get involved D. there are children in the home 7.1.2

25.

Persons found in suspicious places, and under circumstances which reasonably show that such persons have been guilty of some felony or breech of the peace; or threaten, or are about to commit some offense, may: A. not be arrested without warrant B. be arrested without a warrant C. only be arrested with a warrant D. only be detained for a short period of time 7.1.2

26.

Generally speaking, a peace officer can not arrest, without warrant, a: A. person believed to have committed a misdemeanor offense outside the view of the officer B. person believed to have committed an assault resulting in bodily injury to another, and there is danger of further violence C. person believed to have committed the offense of "Closed Container in vehicle" D. person believed to have committed a felony offense outside the view of the officer 7.1.2

27.	Both search warrants and arrest warrants must be based on: A. information from an informant B. the officer's firsthand knowledge C. probable cause D. mere suspicion E. none of the above 7.1.3/7.1.12

28.	Probable Cause can be established through the senses of: A. sight B. smell C. touch D. hearing E. any of a person's senses 7.1.6

29.	Following an arrest, an officer may only search the area of the offenders home which: A. is in the sight of the officer B. under the immediate control of the suspect C. was anywhere on the property of the suspect D. all of the above 7.1.11

30.	When an officer makes an arrest, he may make a ________ of a person for ________. A. weapons search/safety B. full search/anything C. inventory survey/evidence D. pat down/elements of an offense 7.1.11

31.	Holding a person for a limited time, but who is not yet answerable to a criminal offense, is an example of: A. probable cause B. custody C. stop & frisk D. temporary detention 7.1.7

32.	The landmark federal case on stop & frisk was: A. Miranda vs. Arizona B. Riddick vs. New York C. Terry vs. Ohio D. Aguilar vs. Texas 7.1.7

33.	Chimel vs. California involved searches of: A. abandoned property B. the arm's reach area near an arrestee C. automobile glove compartments D. frisks of suspicious persons 7.1.11

34.	Abandoned property: A. can be held as evidence only if it's contraband B. can be held as evidence only if directly connected to a crime C. is always open to police as evidence D. is never admissible in court 7.1.13

35.	No warrant is required: A. to search a private residence B. to search locked luggage in the trunk of a car C. if valid consent is given to search D. to search a garage attached to a residence 7.1.13

36.	What is the sole purpose of the frisk? A. to protect the safety of the officer or other persons B. to discover illegal weapons C. to detect criminal offenses D. to protect the civil rights of the person to be free from unreasonable searches 7.1.8./7.1.9

37.	____________ exists if the facts and circumstances known to an officer would warrant a prudent person in believing that an offense has been committed. A. probable cause B. proof beyond a reasonable doubt C. suspicion D. absolute guilt 7.1.6

38.	A temporary detention may not be appropriate when: A. a motorist is driving in an erratic manner B. a man is staggering on a street outside a bar C. a suspect is shooting at you D. a motorist is driving away from a closed warehouse at 2:00 am without his headlights on 7.1.7

39.	A FRISK is best described as: A. an illegal exploratory search B. limited search of outer garment C. search of pockets and handbags D. none of the above 7.1.8

40.	Mapp vs. Ohio is the Supreme Court case that gave rise to: A. the Exclusionary Rule B. the Two-Prong Rule C. the Wing-Span Rule D. the Right to an Attorney during Questioning Rule 7.1.14

41.	In Terry vs. Ohio, a police officer's right to ____________ is determined upon the existence or non-existence of those "specific and articulable facts that lead an officer to believe his personal safety is endangered". A. arrest B. frisk C. detain D. temporary detention 7.1.8

42.	Illinois vs. Gates establishes guidelines for: A. the "Totality of Circumstances" test B. stop and frisk C. "Fruits of the Poisonous Tree" doctrine D. the "New Federalism" doctrine 7.1.6

43.	Weapons seized as a result of a frisk may be: A. kept as evidence if it is a violation of the law B. returned to the person C. retained (if returning would result in endangering the officer) D. all of the above 7.1.9

44.	The Code of Criminal Procedure states that peace officers making arrests shall take the person arrested before a magistrate: A. immediately B. within 24 hours C. without unnecessary delay D. prior to 8:00 am of the following day 7.1.2

45.	A peace officer can not act on suspicion alone. A. True B. False 7.1.5

46.	An inventory is a search of a person's car for contraband. A. True B. False

47.	A police officer responding to a call for help from inside a house believes that someone is in danger. The officer may legally use force to enter the house without knocking. A. True B. False 7.1.13

48.	If a person is arrested on a minor traffic violation, the arresting officer may conduct a full search of the violator's vehicle. A. True B. False 7.1.13

49.	Texas courts have simply ignored the Aguilar vs. Texas court case and do not concern themselves with the Two-Prong Rule since Gates vs. Illinois. A. True B. False 7.1.6

50.

A peace officer cannot arrest, without warrant,: A. persons believed to have committed a misdemeanor offense outside the view of the officer B. persons believed to have committed an assault resulting in bodily injury to another, and there is a danger of further harm C. persons believed to have committed the offense of "Violation of Protective Order" D. persons believed to have committed a theft where the value of the object taken was less than $50 E. all of the above 7.1.2

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