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SFO Test 1 Study Guide EXAM WITHQUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Probable Cause - (correct answer) -Sufficient reason based upon known facts to believe a crime has
been committed or that certain property is connected with a crime
Reasonable Suspicion - (correct answer) -That level of suspicion that would cause a reasonable person,
under the circumstances to believe that criminal activity has occurred or is occurring
Voluntary Encounters - (correct answer) -Level 1 encounter. Can not make demands and must be
free/voluntary. Knock and talks, talking to anyone on the street voluntarily.
When can an officer search for weapons? - (correct answer) -When they can articulate suspicion that the
person has weapons and poses a threat to the officer or others.
Detention or Stop - (correct answer) -A peace officer may stop any individual in a public place when the
officer has a reasonable suspicion to believe the individual has committed or is in the act of committing
or is attempting to commit a public offense and may demand the individual's name, address, date of
birth, and an explanation of the individual's actions.
Terry Stop - (correct answer) -Allows the police to briefly detain a person based on reasonable suspicion
of involvement in criminal activity. Reasonable suspicion is a lower standard than the probable cause
which is needed for an arrest. When police stop and search a pedestrian, this is commonly known as a
stop and frisk.
Demands during detainment - (correct answer) -Name
Address
DOB
Explanation for conduct
Time limits for detainment - (correct answer) -A reasonable amount of time
Depends on the complexity and
,the seriousness of the crime
Frisk - (correct answer) -Outer patdown of clothing
What is the purpose of a frisk? - (correct answer) -Officer Safety
When can an officer search for a weapon? - (correct answer) -When the officer reasonably believes he or
any other person is in danger.
Consent search - (correct answer) -A search based upon reasonable suspicion. Consent must be given by
the person who has legal authority of what may be.
Incidental to arrest - (correct answer) -Search is strictly justified by the circumstances for which the
arrest was made. Search may be made of the person and the area in which the person was.
Search warrant - (correct answer) -Judicial document authorizing police to search a person or place to
obtain evidence. Affidavit is submitted to a judge or magistrate to establish probable cause that the
search will yield evidence related to a crime
Plain view - (correct answer) -A search may be made if evidence of criminal activity can be seen without
entry or search ex: Smell Hear Sight Feel Taste
Exigent circumstances - (correct answer) -Also known as emergency conditions are circumstances that
would cause a reasonable officer to believe entry or search was necessary to prevent physical harm to
officers or others or; The destruction of relevant evidence or the escape of a suspect would occur if the
search or entry was not made
Search - (correct answer) -Does the citizen have a reasonable expectation of privacy? If yes that is a
search and if not then it is not a search.
Entering a home
Opening a door
Place GPS tracker
Opening car door
Taking blood or dna
Looking at cell phone
4th Amendment - (correct answer) -The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses,
papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants
shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the
place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
, Exclusionary Rule - (correct answer) -Evidence obtained through illegal conduct or by illegal means may
be suppressed and not allowed to be used in court
Superman Rule - (correct answer) -Officers can use any item or technology available to the general
public to enhance their senses. This includes flashlights, K-9s, binoculars. What an officer can see hear or
smell where the officer has a legal right to be.
Open field doctrine - (correct answer) -Permits police officers to enter and search a field without a
warrant. May include any unoccupied or undeveloped area outside of the curtilage of the home
Private Individuals - (correct answer) -Constitution only gives you privacy from government, not private
individuals. Unless a government actor cannot direct a private individual to violate someone's rights.
Level 1 Encounter - (correct answer) -Voluntary: A reasonable person in the suspect's possession would
feel free to leave
Level 2 Encounter - (correct answer) -Investigative Detention: Officer has reasonable articulable
suspicion of criminal activity. The suspect is not free to leave. These can only last long enough for the
officer to confirm or dispel their suspicion.
Reasonable Articulable Suspicion - (correct answer) -Reason to believe criminal activity may be afoot.
Level 3 Encounter - (correct answer) -Arrest: Officer must have probable cause of a criminal violation
Exceptions to the Search Warrant Requirement - (correct answer) -1. Consent
2. Search incident to arrest
3. Terry Frisk
4. Exigent Circumstances
5. Inventory
6. School
7. Special needs
Justice of the Peace Courts - (correct answer) -Has jurisdiction over: Class B and C Misdemeanors,
Infractions, Traffic offenses committed by juveniles between the ages of 16 and 18.
Exceptions: Automobile Homicide,
DUI, Joyriding, Reckless driving, Evading an officer.
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