MCLETC QUIZ 3 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.
Notice to Appear - ANS issued by a police officer anytime an officer could make an arrest
(usually minor offenses)
Requesting the person to appear in court on a specific date and time
Requires reliable identification (in case they don't show up)
Exculsionary Rule - ANS Grounded in the 4th Amendment and it is intended to protect
citizens from illegal searches and seizures
Any evidence that is found in violation of the 4th Amendment, cannot be used in court
Weeks v. United States
Probable Cause - ANS "reasonable grounds to believe" a crime was committed
Based on the totality of circumstances
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Reasonable suspicion - ANS explainable reason based on facts and the officers training and
experience to suspect that a person is presently committing a crime or about to
based on the totality of circumstances
more than a "hunch"
Probable cause for an ARREST - ANS based on facts and circumstances that would lead a
Reasonable Officer to believe a crime has been committed and the suspect committed the
crime
Probable cause for a SEARCH - ANS based on facts and circumstances that would lead a
Reasonable Officer to believe a crime has been committed and evidence of the crime can be
found in a Specific Place
Terry Stop - ANS When a police officer has a Reasonable Suspicion that an individual is
armed, engaged, or about to be engaged, in criminal activity
allowed to stop and detain any person in a public place
for a reasonable amount of time (15-20 minutes)
U.S. Supreme court case: Terry v. Ohio
A Terry stop is a seizure within the meaning of 4th Amendment
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.
Notice to Appear - ANS issued by a police officer anytime an officer could make an arrest
(usually minor offenses)
Requesting the person to appear in court on a specific date and time
Requires reliable identification (in case they don't show up)
Exculsionary Rule - ANS Grounded in the 4th Amendment and it is intended to protect
citizens from illegal searches and seizures
Any evidence that is found in violation of the 4th Amendment, cannot be used in court
Weeks v. United States
Probable Cause - ANS "reasonable grounds to believe" a crime was committed
Based on the totality of circumstances
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Reasonable suspicion - ANS explainable reason based on facts and the officers training and
experience to suspect that a person is presently committing a crime or about to
based on the totality of circumstances
more than a "hunch"
Probable cause for an ARREST - ANS based on facts and circumstances that would lead a
Reasonable Officer to believe a crime has been committed and the suspect committed the
crime
Probable cause for a SEARCH - ANS based on facts and circumstances that would lead a
Reasonable Officer to believe a crime has been committed and evidence of the crime can be
found in a Specific Place
Terry Stop - ANS When a police officer has a Reasonable Suspicion that an individual is
armed, engaged, or about to be engaged, in criminal activity
allowed to stop and detain any person in a public place
for a reasonable amount of time (15-20 minutes)
U.S. Supreme court case: Terry v. Ohio
A Terry stop is a seizure within the meaning of 4th Amendment
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
