Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Officers have greater discretion in searching vehicles because vehicles can be used to facilitate an escape or hide evidence.
2. Officers do not need a warrant to seize contraband that is in plain view while the officer is lawfully inside the premises.
3. Police are authorized to lie to citizens and say they have a search warrant.
4. The police are not required to read Miranda warnings verbatim.
5. The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Powell v. Alabama clarified an individual's right to an attorney in all felony and misdemeanor cases.


1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. False

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