Criminal Law

Q: An employer may consent to a search of any part of the employer's premises over which the employer has exclusive control, but may not consent to a search of an area that the employer has joint authority and control together with a particular employee. a. True b. False

Q: Which is not a type of office corruption according to the author? a. taking bribes b. taking gratuities c. theft or burglary d. choosing not to arrest an individual who they know

Q: A(n)__________ is the proactive investigation of corruption in which investigators provide opportunities for officers to commit illegal acts. a. integrity test b. agility test c. bait test d. shock test

Q: Officers who participate in more aggressive types of corruption by seeking out and taking advantage of opportunities of corruption are called: a. meat-eaters b. grass-eaters c. dirt-eaters d. tree-huggers

Q: If a motorist is too intoxicated to drive, they are automatically too intoxicated to give valid consent. a. True b. False

Q: In a consent search situation, the citizen consenting can tell the police not to go into a certain room, and the police must comply. a. True b. False

Q: Police officers who participate in the more passive types of police corruption are referred to as: a. meat-eaters b. grass-eaters c. dirt-eaters d. tree-huggers

Q: Any police-initiated activity that relies on a person's race or ethnic background rather than on behavior as a basis for identifying that individual as being involved in criminal activity is called: a. noble cause policing b. situational stereotype policing c. racial profiling d. dispositional policing

Q: Which is not a type of office corruption according to the author? a. taking bribes b. taking gratuities c. theft or burglary d. choosing not to arrest an individual who they know

Q: Without a signed consent form, the validity of the search is easily challenged. a. True b. False

Q: The Knapp Commission was a(n): a. international commission b. federal commission c. state commission d. local commission

Q: Which of the following is not an argument in favor of citizen review? a. It would improve public trust in law enforcement. b. It would ensure that justice is done and actual misconduct is punished. c. It would make police officers more aggressive in enforcing the law. d. It would provide an independent evaluation of citizen complaints.

Q: In recent years, an increasing number of lawsuits against police officers have been brought to federal courts on civil rights grounds. These federal suits are known as: a. 1983 suits b. Federal Interstate Compacts c. Civil Rights Act of 1965 d. Civil Rights Act of 1991

Q: Explain the importance of the concept of "flight" " both in terms of establishing reasonable suspicion and in the context of making a determination about whether a person has been seized or not.

Q: Define what is meant by a furtive gesture and give two examples.

Q: Police officers who participate in the more passive types of police corruption are referred to as: a. meat-eaters b. grass-eaters c. dirt-eaters d. tree-huggers

Q: "The excessive or unreasonable use of force in dealing with citizens, suspects, and offenders" is the definition of: a. police misconduct b. police violence c. police mistreatment d. police brutality

Q: Some studies indicate that domestic violence may be _____ in police families when compared to the general public. a. more prevalent b. less prevalent c. the same d. none of these

Q: Explain how the courts have defined reasonableness, as the concept relates to stops and to frisks.

Q: The Knapp Commission was a(n): a. international commission b. federal commission c. state commission d. local commission

Q: Briefly describe the history and purpose of the origination of the Geneva Conventions.

Q: Which of the following is not a reason for police corruption as listed in your text? a. individual officer explanations b. the police subculture c. social structure explanations d. all are reasons for corruption

Q: According to the author's definition of police corruption, which of the following would be an example of police corruption? a. A police officer receives $15 from a driver for not giving her/him a summons for speeding. b. A police officer receives sexual favors from a driver for not giving him/her a summons for speeding. c. An off-duty police officer escorts a drug dealer as he delivers illegal drugs to customers. He receives $100 a delivery. d. All of the above.

Q: Name some of the justifications given by the courts as to when a law enforcement officer can frisk a person.

Q: Discuss one court case that had a significant impact concerning sobriety checkpoints and roadblocks used by the police.

Q: The 193l National Commission on Law Observance and Enforcement was more popularly known as the: a. Kerner Commission b. Volmer Commission c. Wickersham Commission d. Kefauver Commission

Q: Some studies indicate that domestic violence may be _____ in police families when compared to the general public. a. more prevalent b. less prevalent c. the same d. none of these

Q: Noble cause corruption is also known as: a. Dirty Harry syndrome b. blue line crossing c. blue corruption d. meat eating

Q: Define and give an example of a pretextual stop.

Q: Which of the following is an example of the standards governing police ethics? a. U.S. Constitution b. Bill of Rights c. case law as determined by appellate courts and the U.S. Supreme Court d. all of the above

Q: What is meant by a show of authority?

Q: Which of the following is an example of the ethical standards established to determine how police officers should act? a. organizational value systems or codes of ethics designed to educate and guide the behavior of those who work within an organization b. the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics c. an oath of office d. all of the above

Q: The Greek philosopher who wrote the classic Nicomachean Ethics was: a. Aristotle b. Plato c. Socrates d. Onassis

Q: The 193l National Commission on Law Observance and Enforcement was more popularly known as the: a. Kerner Commission b. Volmer Commission c. Wickersham Commission d. Kefauver Commission

Q: What is the difference between a frisk and a full search?

Q: Describe the distinctions between a stop and a formal arrest.

Q: Noble cause corruption is also known as: a. Dirty Harry syndrome b. blue line crossing c. blue corruption d. meat eating

Q: Prosecutors must notify defense attorneys whenever an officer involved in their case has a record of knowingly lying in an official capacity.

Q: Many states and the federal government have rules prohibiting ______________ by law enforcement officers. Many states require law enforcement agencies to collect statistical data on the race and ethnicity of persons pulled over for traffic stops.

Q: Noble cause corruption refers to situations where a police officer bends the rules to attain the "right" result.

Q: The police code of silence is often referred to as the "blue curtain."

Q: A suspect brakes abruptly and pulls into a private driveway while extinguishing his headlights before getting to a sobriety road check in order to avoid being questioned by the police. These acts would best be described as ______________ gestures.

Q: Stop and frisk procedures are serious intrusions into a person's privacy and are governed by the ______________ Amendment.

Q: The Knapp Commission's report distinguished between two types of corrupt officers: grass-eaters and dirt-eaters.

Q: Police corruption only has one definition according to the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

Q: The Greek philosopher who wrote the classic Nicomachean Ethics was: a. Aristotle b. Plato c. Socrates d. Onassis

Q: A police officer may detain property for a short period of time if he has a reasonable, articulable suspicion that the property contains items subject to seizure. The property may not be searched without a search warrant, but the officer may subject the property to a properly conducted ______________.

Q: Evidence exists that the U.S. public believes to a great extent that our police are good and ethical and do the right thing.

Q: Prosecutors must notify defense attorneys whenever an officer involved in their case has a record of knowingly lying in an official capacity.

Q: Noble cause corruption refers to situations where a police officer bends the rules to attain the "right" result.

Q: One standard to determine how police officers should act is the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics, as promulgated by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).

Q: The police code of silence is often referred to as the "blue curtain."

Q: Basic ethics are the rather broad moral principles that govern all conduct, whereas applied ethics focuses these broad principles upon specific applications.

Q: The Knapp Commission's report distinguished between two types of corrupt officers: grass-eaters and dirt-eaters.

Q: Some studies indicate that domestic violence may be more prevalent in police families than in the general population.

Q: Police administrators will tell you that honesty is the most crucial trait in a police applicant and police officer.

Q: Generally speaking, ______________ is needed to support an anonymous tip and provide reasonable suspicion to justify an investigatory stop.

Q: Police corruption only has one definition according to the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

Q: Evidence exists that the U.S. public believes to a great extent that our police are good and ethical and do the right thing.

Q: A body of international law collectively referred to as the ______________ has developed over the centuries to set rules for the treatment of prisoners of war captured on the battlefield in war time.

Q: Generally, the citizen oversight boards established to review allegations of brutality by police officers have no power to discipline offending officers.

Q: An officer stops a vehicle for a minor equipment violation in order to investigate a more serious crime involving the occupants. This is often referred to as a(n) _____________.

Q: One standard to determine how police officers should act is the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics, as promulgated by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).

Q: Police officers who are assigned to internal affairs divisions are highly respected by other police officers in a department.

Q: Police corruption and police brutality are the most serious forms of police deviance.

Q: Basic ethics are the rather broad moral principles that govern all conduct, whereas applied ethics focuses these broad principles upon specific applications.

Q: A law enforcement officer may detain property for a brief time if the officer has a ______________ that the property contains items subject to seizure.

Q: A major concept behind the affirmative action movement, and possibly the most disturbing concept to many, is the establishment of ____________________.

Q: A(n) ______________ is the combination of an officer's words and actions that would convey to a reasonable person that his or her freedom of movement is being restricted such that the person is not free to leave.

Q: Some studies indicate that domestic violence may be more prevalent in police families than in the general population.

Q: Police administrators will tell you that honesty is the most crucial trait in a police applicant and police officer.

Q: The term _____________ is a designation given to individuals who were captured by the United States on suspicion of being involved in terrorist activities by being a part of or supporting Taliban or al Qaeda forces, or associated forces that are engaged in hostilities against the United States or its coalition partners.

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