ASCI 404 Module 8 Exam

In a criminal case, the prosecution must prove its case:

by a preponderance of the evidence.

by clear and convincing evidence.

beyond a shadow of a doubt.

beyond a reasonable doubt.

Question 210 pts

The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibits:

invasion of privacy.

pat-down searches.

searches and seizures without a warrant.

unreasonable searches and seizures.

Question 310 pts

Video surveillance without a warrant by law enforcement officers of persons who have not already raised suspicion through their behavior:

is considered a search, but falls within one of the exceptions to the Fourth Amendment.

is not considered a search, but may raise right-to-privacy issues if used in certain areas.

is considered a search, but falls within one of the exceptions to the Fifth Amendment.

is not considered a search, and raises no legal issues.

Question 410 ptsSkip to question text.

An airline passenger is going through pre-boarding screening by TSA airport security officers when one picks up the wallet from the tray of the passenger’s belongings that have just emerged from the X-ray machine, saying: “I’m going to have to take a look in here.” Considering a search of his wallet idiotic, the passenger starts to respond sarcastically, to say: “O.K., Sherlock, you caught me; I admit it: the bazooka I was going to use to hijack the plane is hidden in my wallet.”

If those words come out of his mouth, what aviation-specific federal crime will he commit and what will be the possible penalties?

Question 510 pts

A “Terry stop” allows a law enforcement officer to:

legally search anyone entering a airport

legally search anyone who looks like an Arab.

legally search anyone behaving suspiciously.

legally search anyone the officer wants to.

Question 610 ptsSkip to question text.

A couple of pilots are about to fly their personal airplane to another airport for lunch, their regular Saturday ritual, when they learn that the FAA has established Temporary Flight Restrictions for national security reasons over a college along their route where the President is speaking at the graduation ceremony. The pilots are annoyed by this inconvenience, especially because they dislike this President, so they talk about using some tape to temporarily change the aircraft’s registration number, then flying right through the TFR, figuring that if they’re spotted the feds won’t be able to track them down because they’ll be looking for the wrong airplane.

If they carry out this scheme, will any crimes be involved?
If so, what are the potential penalties?
Question 710 pts

The ___________________________Amendment to the Constitution of the United States governs searches and seizures.

Second

Fourth

Fifth

Fourteenth

Question 810 pts

U.S Courts have recognized _______________________ as searches that are reasonable without a warrant.

random searches

searches with consent of the person being searched

emergency administrative searches

body cavity searches

none of the above

both b and c

Question 910 pts

An airline passenger places her bag and other belongings in plastic trays, places them on the coveyor belt to be X-rayed, then steps into the magnetometer for screening.

She has:

consented to being searched.

raised reasonable suspicion, giving security screeners authority to submit her to a pat-down inspection for weapons.

forfeited all of her legal rights.

all of the above.

Question 1010 pts

An airline passenger places his bag and other belongings in plastic trays, places them on the conveyor belt to be X-rayed, then steps into the magnetometer for screening.

If the magnetometer sounds an alarm:

security personnel may conduct a closer search only if the passenger consents.

security personnel may scan the passenger with a wand, but may not touch him or require he submit to any further screening.

the magnetometer alarm raises reasonable suspicion justifying a body cavity search.

none of the above.