PC 832 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A person who, after a felony has been committed, knowingly harbors, conceals,or aids a principal who has been charged with, committed or been convicted of that felony, with intent of helping the principal escape is called an... a) principal b) accomplice c) accessoryc

Constitution A written document that embodies the basic laws of a nation or state. 3 Branches of Government 1. Executive Branch 2. Legislative Branch 3. Judicial Branch 2 Powers of a Police Officer 1. Power to arrest 2. Power to use deadly force First Amendment 1. Freedom of Religion 2. Freedom of Speech 3. Freedom of the Press 4. Freedom of Assembly 5. Right to Petition the Government For a Redress of Grievances Fourth Amendment Freedom From Unreasonable Search and Seizures ...

An officer could not force a tenant to pay back rent because the payment of the rent is a civil issue. However, if the landlord were to lock the tenant out of his apartment (without proper court order) that would be a criminal law violation which the officer could enforce Civil Law A store owner failed to alert customers to a hazardous situation, such as wet floor, resulting in an injured customer. The store owner's failure to act could lead to a civil action. Tort by omission The defenda...

In every crime or public offense, there must exist a union, or joint operation of act and intent, or criminal negligence. T or F True A person who, after a felony has been committed, knowingly harbors, conceals,or aids a principal who has been charged with, committed or been convicted of that felony, with intent of helping the principal escape is called an... a) principal b) accomplice c) accessory Accessory A woman renting an apartment refused to pay rent for two months, stating the la...

Reasonable Suspicion When officer has sufficient facts and information to make it reasonable to suspect that criminal activity may be occurring and the person to be detained probable cause To arrest exists when the totality of circumstances of the case would cause a person of ordinary care and prudence to entertain an strong suspicion that the person to be arrested is guilty of a crime Search When an expectation of privacy that society is prepared to consider reasonable is infringed upon b...

THE THREE ORGINS OF LAW FOUND IN TODAY'S LEGAL SYSTEM ARE: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW STATUTORY LAW CASE LAW CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND BILL OF RIGHTS FEDERAL COURTS AND LOCAL/STATE COURTS ARE BOUND BY THE U.S CONSTITUTION WHICH IS THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND. STATES MAY ADD TO BUT NOT TAKE AWAY, ANY OF THE CIVIL LIBERTIES GUARANTEED BY THE U.S CONSTITUTION. L.E OFFICERS ARE ALSO IMPACTED BY THE DECISIONS OF THESE COURTS T/F MANY OF THE RULES GOVERNING CRIMINAL PROCEDURE SUCH AS DUE PROCESS,...

Resisting, delaying, or obstructing any public officer, peace officer, or emergency technician crime elements are? "every person who" - willfully resists, delays, or abstructs - any public officer, peace officer, or emergency technician - in the discharge or the attemp to discharge -any duty of that officers office or employment. Classification of resisting, delaying, or obstructing any public officer, peace officer, or emergency technician? Misdemeanor Threaten executive office...

Identify the freedoms and rights afforded to individuals under the US Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and later Amendments.Bill of Rights - first session of the US Congress proposed 10 Amendments or changes to the constitution to further, clarify the rights of individuals under the US Constitution. These amendments are referred to the Bill of Rights. Identify the freedoms and rights afforded to individuals under the US Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and later Amendments. 2For all Citizen...

Constitutional protections by the fourth amendment? Privacy Liberty Possession of property 4th Amendment - Protection against Unreasonable Search and Seizure Things like houses, papers, What is expectation of privacy? Persons have indicated that they personally (subjectively) expect in the object or area Society considers it legitimate of infringing What is expectation of privacy? Persons who protect their privacy ( building a fence, closing windows shades, locking a com...

Identify the freedoms and rights afforded to individuals under the US Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and later Amendments. Bill of Rights - first session of the US Congress proposed 10 Amendments or changes to the constitution to further, clarify the rights of individuals under the US Constitution. These amendments are referred to the Bill of Rights. Identify the freedoms and rights afforded to individuals under the US Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and later Amendments. 2 For all Citiz...