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Law Enforcement: Introduction to Exercise 4 - Understanding search and seizure, and arrest
What You Will Learn

This exercise deals with the legal limitations placed on the police while they conduct search and seizures, and arrests.
Key Terms


exclusionary rule
exigent circumstances
good faith exception
Mapp v. Ohio
Miranda v. Arizona
Miranda warning


plain view doctrine
probable cause
search warrant
Terry v. Ohio
USA Patriot Act
warrantless search

Click on a term for the definition and Spanish translation.
What You Will Do

Read each of the following scenarios and answer the questions by clicking on the correct choice. If you choose the wrong answer, try again. The Answer box at the bottom of the choices will tell you if your answer is correct.
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