Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Police in hot pursuit of a fleeing suspect may not pursue that suspect into a protected place, such as a home, without having to wait until a warrant can be obtained.

2. The Supreme Court has said that searches and seizures must always be based on probable cause.

3. Police may search a home without a warrant when the homeowner is arrested on the front lawn.

4. Police may make a warrantless seizure of incriminating evidence when they are lawfully in an area and that evidence is in plain view.


1. F
2. F
3. F
4. T

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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