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Police and Society Exam #1
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Definition 1 of 58
- when applicable, shields government officials from liability for the violation of an individual's
federal constitutional rights[contradictory].
- This grant of immunity is available to state or federal employees performing discretionary
functions where their actions, even if later found to be unlawful, did not violate "clearly
established law."
political era
Peelian principles
Absolute immunity
Qualified immunity
Definition 2 of 58
- is a legal principle in the United States, under constitutional law, which holds that evidence
collected or analyzed in violation of the defendant's constitutional rights is sometimes
inadmissible for a criminal prosecution in a court of law.
-Method for enforcing reasonableness standard of the 4th Amendment
volunteer to paid
Qualified immunity
exclusionary rule
Peelian principles
,Definition 3 of 58
warrantless searches of vehicle b/c mobility of vehicle may permit destruction of evidence
US v. Ross (1982)- doctrine applies to closed containers in vehicle, if PC closed containers hold
evidence/contraband
Carroll Doctrine
Exclusionary Rule
Fruit Of The Poisoned Tree Doctrine
Probable Cause
Term 4 of 58
Political approach
The process by which a person accused of a crime is processed through the criminal justice
system
Governed by rules that protect the rights of the accused
On the other hand, influenced by need to ensure civil and orderly society
About ______ sworn law enforcement officers nationwide
about 74% are employed by local agencies
in the U.S. law of criminal procedure, is the legal doctrine that a "warrantless search of the
area outside a property owner's curtilage" does not violate the Fourth Amendment to the
United States Constitution.
1st view = law and police serve the interest of the powerful
2nd view = focus on responsiveness and individualization
takes into consideration the uniqueness of problems/issues
, Term 5 of 58
Nightwatch
Family, clan, or tribe enforced rules and norms of conduct
Concerned with relationships between individuals
contracts, business transactions
___ percent of american law enforcement agencies have less than 100 officers
Group of citizens patrolling at night looking for fires and other problems
Definition 6 of 58
first investigative unit
the new york state police
the texas rangers
the bow street runners
the tithing system
Term 7 of 58
Legalistic approach
the process by which a person accused of a crime is processed through the criminal justice
system
governed by rules that protect the rights of the accused
on the other hand, influenced by need to ensure civil and orderly society
rule-oriented; assumes that justice is a product of consistent application of laws
Concerned with relationships between individuals
Contracts, business transactions
1st view = law and police serve the interest of the powerful
2nd view = focus on responsiveness and individualization
takes into consideration the uniqueness of problems/issues
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