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Sergeant Practice Exam 1 Questions With Solutions 100% Correct As a newly appointed sergeant, you observe one of your officers approach a person who she reasonably suspects to be selling packets of cocaine. The officer begins to question the person and then conducts a pat-down search of the ...

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As a newly appointed sergeant, you observe one of your officers approach a person who she

reasonably suspects to be selling packets of cocaine. The officer begins to question the person

and then conducts a pat-down search of the person's jacket, attempting to locate where the drugs

are secreted. As a supervisor, you should tell the officer that this type of search is Not

justifiable because the officer had only reasonable suspicion.




There is a sentencing philosophy that seeks to prevent criminal acts by making an example of

persons convicted of crimes. Choose the theory of punishment that asserts potential offenders

will refrain from committing crimes for fear of punishment Deterrence. Deterrence is split

in to two categories - general and specific




When evidence is obtained by the police in violation of a person's constitutional rights, that

evidence may be inadmissible in any subsequent criminal trial against that person for which the

evidence was a key component. This is known as The exclusionary rule




What is needed for a police officer to make a lawful search of a person's premises in the absence

of exigent circumstances? A search warrant

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The sentencing philosophy seeking to create an equal or proportionate relationship between the

offense and the punishment is called Just desserts




Which of the following constitutional amendments contains the due process clause? Fifth

and Fourteenth Amendments




A sentencing philosophy seeking satisfaction from knowing or seeing that offenders are

punished. Also called vengeance. This philosophy of justice asserts that the punishment should

fit the crime and the culpability of the offender Retribution




If probable cause exists to search a motor vehicle, then if the vehicle can be readily

moved, the entire vehicle can be searched




According to the Supreme Court, the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution protects

people




A sentencing philosophy seeking to reintegrate the offender into society is called

rehabilitation

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Two police officers board a bus during a stop over from another city. They wore badges and

insignia, and one of them was holding a zipper pouch containing a pistol. Although they lacked

express reasons for suspicion, the officers picked out the defendant and asked to inspect his

ticket and identification, which he gave to them. These items were immediately returned to the

defendant as unremarkable. However, the two police officers then explained that they were

narcotics agents on the lookout for illegal drugs and asked the defendant's consent to search his

luggage. They specifically advised the defendant that he had the right to refuse consent. The

search uncovered a quantity of cocaine in one of the defendant's suitcases. The defendant was

arrested and charged with trafficking in cocaine. The Supreme Court held that the actions

of the two officers were lawful and no reasonable suspicion was required because the defendant

gave his consent to the search




Which of the following is NOT a recognized exception of the Fourth Amendment search warrant

requirement? Terry type search for drugs




A field interview by a police officer does not involve detention in the constitutional sens so long

as the officer does not deny the individual the right to move. What else is true of this scenario?

The person approached may not be detained even momentarily unless the officer has

reasonable objective grounds for detaining the person. If the police officer is not armed with

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