In a landmark 1963 case (Brady v. Maryland), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the suppression of any evidence by the prosecution favorable to the accused does not violate the due process clauses of the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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A so-called "sneak and peek" search warrant allows ____________________ notice under federal statutes
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Inmate perpetrators of sexual assault are likely to be (or perceived by others to be) developmentally disabled or mentally ill
a. True b. False
Robert Peel viewed the basic police mission as the
A) arrest of law violators. B) repression of crime and disorder. C) visible evidence of police action. D) prevention of crime and disorder. E) all of the above.
Which of the following is established by the Fourth Amendment with regard to searches of automobiles?
A. Officers must obtain the consent of the driver before searching his or her automobile even if they have obtained a warrant for the search. B. Officers do not require a warrant to search an automobile if they have probable cause to believe that it contains contraband. C. Individuals caught for speeding will have to submit their vehicles for inspection without a warrant. D. Individuals in a vehicle have the same reasonable expectation of privacy as someone at home.