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Question 1

Police stop a man on the street because he has been pacing in front of a store window and peering inside repeatedly, conduct an experienced officer reasonably reads as casing the store for a robbery. The officer pats down the man's outer clothing and feels a pistol. Under Terry v. Ohio, what legal standard justified the initial stop and the protective frisk?

Reasonable suspicion that criminal activity is afoot, plus reasonable suspicion the person is armed and dangerous Probable cause for both the stop and the frisk A mere hunch is sufficient because the encounter was brief A valid arrest warrant naming the suspect

Correct Answer:

Reasonable suspicion that criminal activity is afoot, plus reasonable suspicion the person is armed and dangerous

Question 2

An officer with probable cause to believe a lawfully stopped car contains illegal drugs searches the passenger compartment, the trunk, and a closed backpack inside the trunk, all without a warrant. Which doctrine best supports the warrantless search of the vehicle and its containers?

Search incident to arrest, which always extends to the entire vehicle The automobile exception, which permits a warrantless search of a readily mobile vehicle and any container that may hold the object of the search when probable cause exists The plain-view doctrine, because the drugs were visible from outside Inevitable discovery, because the drugs would have been found later

Correct Answer:

The automobile exception, which permits a warrantless search of a readily mobile vehicle and any container that may hold the object of the search when probable cause exists

Question 3

A suspect is arrested and taken to the station, where detectives begin a custodial interrogation. Before asking questions, what must they advise the suspect under Miranda v. Arizona to make any resulting statement admissible in the prosecution's case-in-chief?

Only the right to remain silent The right to a jury trial and to confront witnesses The right to remain silent, that anything said can be used against him, the right to counsel, and that counsel will be appointed if he cannot afford one The right to a speedy trial and to bail

Correct Answer:

The right to remain silent, that anything said can be used against him, the right to counsel, and that counsel will be appointed if he cannot afford one

Question 4

During a custodial interrogation, the suspect says, 'I think I want a lawyer, maybe.' Officers continue questioning and obtain a confession. Under Davis v. United States, was the officers' decision to continue questioning lawful?

No, any reference to a lawyer requires all questioning to stop immediately Yes, because the right to counsel does not apply during interrogation No, because Miranda forbids any further questioning after warnings are given Yes, because the suspect's reference to counsel was ambiguous and did not constitute an unambiguous, unequivocal invocation of the right to counsel

Correct Answer:

Yes, because the suspect's reference to counsel was ambiguous and did not constitute an unambiguous, unequivocal invocation of the right to counsel

Question 5

Officers arrest a suspect who they believe just hid a loaded handgun in a public supermarket. Without giving Miranda warnings, an officer asks, 'Where is the gun?' and the suspect points to it. The prosecution seeks to admit the statement. Which doctrine most likely permits its use?

The inevitable discovery exception The public safety exception of New York v. Quarles The good-faith exception of United States v. Leon The independent source doctrine

Correct Answer:

The public safety exception of New York v. Quarles

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