Principals of Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security: Making Laws Test- Review
Name______
Period______
Date______
1. _____What are the four elements of an arrest?
2. _____Which Supreme Court cases says if an apparent item of contraband is in plain view, it may be seized?
3. _____If a “protective sweep” is completed, and contraband not listed on the search warrant is found in plain view in a room not listed on the search warrant, the item may be seized and charges can be filed.
a. True
b. False
4. _____The Exclusionary Rule developed out of which Supreme Court case?
5. _____Sheila and Jan have T-shirts made that reflect their beliefs about breast cancer. Which 1st amendment right are they exercising?
6. _____In what locations can a person with a concealed handgun license not legally carry their gun?
7. _____A person who is found with a loaded weapon in their pocket at Walmart is in violation of what offense?
8. _____Places weapons prohibited are what level of offense?
9. _____Unlawfully carrying a weapon is what level of offense?
10. _____What is the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution called?
11. _____What is the level of proof required for an arrest?
12. _____Which of the following is not an element of arrest?
a. Understanding of subject that they are arrested
b. Officers authority to make the arrest
c. Person must be taken into custody
d. Frisk performed by officer
13. _____A stop is justified in what circumstances?
14. _____Which Supreme Court case gives officers the right to “Frisk” a person they have legally detained, if the officer believes the person has a weapon?
15. _____Which Supreme Court case found that officers may detain you only as long as necessary to complete their investigation?
16. _____A Search Warrant may be issued if the officer has what level of proof?
17. _____What must a search warrant describe?
18. _____What level of proof does an administrator at your school have to have in order to search you or your property?
19. _____Police officers at a school campus must have what level of proof for a search?
20. _____Which Supreme Court case holds that evidence that is obtained in an illegal search can be excluded from both State and Federal cases?
21. _____A search of a person or immediate area of control can legally be conducted after an arrest, according to what?
22. _____Johnny commits a Possession of Prohibited Weapon, which is a Class A offense. He can be sentenced to what penalty?
23. _____Rachel receives a ticket for speeding. What punishments could she receive?
24. _____Jason is serving a State Jail sentence for theft of livestock ($1,500-$5,000). What is the punishment range that Jason can be sentenced to?
25. _____What is the punishment for a Class C ticket?
26. _____Gerard has a baggie of less than 2 oz of marijuana in his pocket. He is charged with a Class B misdemeanor offense for possession. What might his punishment be?
27. _____What is the punishment for a 1st degree felony?
28. _____What is the punishment for a 2nd degree Felony?
29. _____What is the punishment for a 3rd degree felony?
30. _____What is an inchoate offense as defined under Texas Penal Code?
Match the correct Amendment with the appropriate statement.
a. 1st Amendment
b. 2nd Amendment
c. 4th Amendment
d. 5th Amendment
e. 6th Amendment
ab. 8th Amendment
31. _____Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
32. _____Freedom of expression
33. _____Right to bear arms
34. _____Protection against double jeopardy
35. _____Miranda rights
36. _____Protects against arrests without probable cause
37. _____Right to be tried by an impartial jury
38. _____Prohibits excessive fines and bail
39. _____Right to a public and speedy trial
40. _____Prohibits cruel and usual punishment
41.______What is the level of proof that a jury must have to render a guilty verdict?
42._____ If an officer has reasonable suspicion what are they authorized to do?
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43._____ Define a search
44._____ What is the exception to the Fruit of the Poisonous Tree Doctrine? Describe both.
45.______What is an example of furtive movements?
46.______What are the penalties for a Capital offense?
47.______What are the exceptions to Double Jeopardy?
48._____ True or false, the 6th amendment right to a fair and speedy trial says that the trial must take place within one year of the arrest.
a. true
b. false
49._____ True or false, using imminent domain the government can forcibly purchase the private property of a citizen, for whatever price the government wants to pay?
a. true
b. false
50.____ True or false, if the police arrest someone and do not read that person their Miranda Rights, then the person will always go free.
a. true
b. false