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Miranda vs. Arizona - ✔✔The supreme court case in which the court held that criminal suspects
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must be informed of their right to consult with an attorney and of their right against self-
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incrimination prior to questioning by police. || || || || ||




Mapp v. Ohio - ✔✔Evidence illegally gathered by the police may not be used in a criminal trial
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Terry vs. Ohio - ✔✔Allowed the police to stop and search a suspect if he has reasonable
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suspicion that the person has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime.
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Tennessee v. Garner - ✔✔Deadly force may not be used against an unarmed and fleeing suspect
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unless necessary to prevent the escape and unless the officer has probable cause to believe that the
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suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious injury to the officers or others.
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Graham v. Connor - ✔✔Determined that the reasonableness of a particular use of force must be
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judged from the perspective of how a reasonable officer on the scene would respond, rather than
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from the 20/20 perspective of hindsight.
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Carroll v. US - ✔✔Automobiles may be searched without a warrant because they are highly
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movable.


Katz v. US - ✔✔Reasonable expectation of privacy; phone conversations.
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US v. Robinson - ✔✔Scope of the search of a person incident to arrest is for evidence of a crime,
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means of escape, & weapons.|| || || ||




_____, _____, and _____ are three types of reports? - ✔✔Initial, supplemental, concluding
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,_____, _____, and _____ are the components of the Criminal Justice System? - ✔✔Police,
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Courts, Corrections ||




What is a tort? - ✔✔A civil wrong by one person to another
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Reports must be _____, _____, _____ and _____. - ✔✔Clear, Concise, Accurate and Complete
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_____, _____, and _____ are the types of Evidence. - ✔✔Physical or real, Circumstantial,
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Testimonial


What is sadist? - ✔✔One who inflicts pain to others
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What is masochist? - ✔✔Someone who inflicts pain on self
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What are the Bill of Rights? - ✔✔The first ten amendments to the Constitution
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1st Amendment - ✔✔Freedom of Speech, Religion, and Right to Assemble
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2nd Amendment - ✔✔Right to keep and bear arms
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4th Amendment - ✔✔Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
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5th Amendment - ✔✔Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy;
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Protection from Self incrimination || || ||




6th Amendment - ✔✔The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, right to counsel
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,8th Amendment - ✔✔No cruel and unusual punishment, excessive bail
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10th Amendment - ✔✔State and Church
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14th Amendment - ✔✔Due process
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_____ ____ is needed for Stop and Frisk. - ✔✔Reasonable Suspicion
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The most important thing for a police officer in a critical incident is _____ _____ . - ✔✔Mental
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preparation


A firearm should be _____ _____ until you check it. - ✔✔Presumed Loaded
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_____, _____, _____, _____ and _____ are the five grades of homicide. - ✔✔1st Degree Murder
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2nd Degree Murder
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Manslaughter
Negligent Homicide ||




Vehicular Homicide - Driver must be impaired || || || || || ||




An arrest warrant is good for how long? - ✔✔Until served
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A search warrant is good for _____ _____. - ✔✔10 Days
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A person can be held in another parish on a warrant for _____ _____. - ✔✔10 Days
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The youngest a juvenile can be tried as an adult is _____ years old. - ✔✔15
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, Three ways Probable Cause can be established. - ✔✔Officer knowledge
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Information by Informant || ||




Information plus Cooperation || ||




What is Rape? - ✔✔Non-consensual anal, vaginal or oral sexual penetration.
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What is Battery? - ✔✔Intentional use of force or violence or the administration of noxious liquid.
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What is the Louisiana Code for O.W.I.? - ✔✔LARS 14:98
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What is the most important part of gun safety? - ✔✔Point the muzzle in a safe direction.
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The Colt Revolver rotates? - ✔✔Clockwise
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The Smith & Wesson Revolver rotates? - ✔✔Counter Clockwise
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What are the 7 parts of a shotgun? - ✔✔Barrel
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Stock
Receiver
Forearm
Trigger
Trigger Guard ||




Safety


What are the 5 different types of Gas and color? - ✔✔CN - Red - Tear Gas
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CS - Blue - Irritant
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DM - Green - Sickness Gas
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