MPOETC Case Law Practice Questions and Answers

Katz vs Ohio Reasonable Expectation of Privacy. Commonwealth vs Duncan Taking suspect under control for Show ups and Stand ups are seizures. Commonwealth vs McCloskey Miranda warnings not needed for basic ID or biographical information. Rhode Island vs Innis Interrogations are words, questions or actions where the answers might make a suspect incriminate themselves. However, "Shame if a kid found a gun" is not an interrogation. Mapp vs Ohio Exclusionary Rule, "Fruits from the forbidden tree" or illegal evidence can be thrown out at the Suppression Hearing. Commonwealth vs Ciocola Suspect does not have the right to an attorney during a "Breathalyzer Test" although implied consent was already given. However, P/O must remind a suspect of consequences. Nix vs Williams Inevitable discovery. Commonwealth vs Hernandez/Speaks Inevitable discovery