A police officer responds to an armed robbery and sees the suspect wearing a ski mask and carrying a gun get into a car. The police officer pursues the suspect and there is a car chase. Eventually the suspect stops and surrenders to police
After the suspect is arrested, handcuffed, and put into the back seat of a patrol car, the suspect vehicle is searched. Subsequently, a ski mask, a 9mm handgun, and $41,302 cash is recovered by the officer. Based on the Gant decision, what is the likely disposition of the physical evidence that was recovered by the officer? A. The evidence is likely to be suppressed because the officer did not obtain consent.
B. The evidence is likely to be suppressed because the officer did not obtain a warrant.
C. The evidence is likely to be admitted because it is reasonable to believe the vehicle contained evidence of the arrest.
D. The evidence is likely to be suppressed but under the rule of law, the property must be returned to the rightful, lawful owners.
C
You might also like to view...
The American legal system is based on which of the following?
a. criminal law b. civil law c. the presumption of innocence d. an adversarial process
The population of juveniles in secure placements is typically young males who ________.
A. have a specific social background B. have committed a serious offense or multiple offenses C. have no attorney representation D. are proven to be habitual runaways
Why might some offenders decide to "max out" their prison sentence? Give an example of how "maxing out" can negatively affect society.
What will be an ideal response?
"Double-base" gunpowder refers to:
A) Thickness of the bullet cartridge B) Amount of gunpowder in a cartridge C) Combination gunpowder, consisting of nitroglycerin and cellulose nitrate D) All of the above