Explain the “vehicle” exception to the search warrant requirement.
What will be an ideal response?
The vehicle exception to the warrant requirement allows police to conduct a search of a vehicle without a warrant under certain circumstances and with some limitations. The rationale behind vehicle searches is 3-fold. First, people have a lesser expectation of privacy in their vehicle than they do in their home. Second, vehicles are mobile (usually), and as such, there is a chance they may chance location, thus making it difficult for officers to collect evidence contained in vehicles. Third, vehicle stops pose a danger to police officers, and as such, a vehicle search may be necessary for officer safety. It should be noted that there may be limitations to the scope of a vehicle search that will be largely dependent on the nature of the interaction. Through a series of decisions, the Supreme Court of the United States has crafted rules that specify when and how a vehicle search is to be conducted.
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. Face B. Construct C. Content D. Criterion
After the victim has been killed, bodies are either concealed to prevent discovery or the body is openly placed to ensure its discovery. Which is more common?
A. Most bodies are left in a location to ensure its discovery. B. Most bodies are concealed, but notes are sent to lead to its discovery. C. Most bodies are kept by the assailant. D. Most bodies are concealed to prevent discovery and only 9 percent of cases is the body openly placed to ensure its discovery.
A U.S. district court is:
A) an appeals court in the federal court system. B) a trial court in the federal court system. C) a trial court in the state court system. D) a specialty court in the federal court system. E) a higher court than an appellate court in the federal court system.