Chapter 5
When is a stop valid? What is its purpose?
When is a frisk valid? What is its purpose?
"An officer who makes a valid stop can automatically conduct a valid frisk." Is this statement true or false? Explain your answer.
What is reasonable suspicion? How does it differ from probable cause?
Chapter 6
Are the terms seizure and arrest similar or different? Justify your answer and give examples.
What is the proper legal test to determine whether a person has been seized under the Fourth Amendment and therefore is entitled to constitutional protection?
Assume you are a police officer who is detaining a suspect. What standard will you use to determine if the detention is still a valid detention or if it has turned into an arrest?
Identify the four elements of an arrest, and then give an example of each element.