...d discovers a valid warrant that existed before the stop. The officer arrests Kai on the warrant and finds counterfeit credit cards during a search incident to arrest. The stop was brief and negligent, not threatening or...
Citations: Brown v. Illinois, Utah v. Strieff
Officer approaches Pedestrian on a public sidewalk and asks, "Can I speak with you?" Pedestrian keeps walking. Officer then says, "Stop right there," steps in front of Pedestrian, and Pedestrian stops. Which statement be...
Citations: United States v. Mendenhall, Delaware v. Hodari D., Florida v. Bostick
...the home after the misdemeanor. Discuss whether the home entries and arrests were lawful. Do not discuss physical searches or evidence remedies. This essay tests home arrest authority, suspect-home versus third-party-ho...
Citations: Payton v. New York, Steagald v. United States, Lange v. Delaware
Officers have probable cause and an arrest warrant for Suspect. They believe Suspect is in Friend's apartment. Friend refuses entry, and no exigent circumstances exist. Which statement best describes the home-entry arres...
Citations: Payton v. New York, Steagald v. United States, Lange v. Delaware
...stop a car for an alleged traffic violation. Passenger remains seated and is not separately addressed until after the car has stopped. Which statement best describes Passenger's Fourth Amendment status during the stop? T...
Citations: Brendlin v. Delaware
...ly saw the felony occur. Discuss whether Lee's and Park's warrantless arrests were authorized under Delaware and federal arrest rules. This essay tests Delaware warrantless arrest authority and probable cause/reasonable...
Citations: Penal Code sec. 836, United States v. Watson, Maryland v. Pringle
...ews nearby camera footage that matches the witness's account. Officer arrests Suspect on a public sidewalk. Which statement best describes the probable cause standard? This question tests probable cause for arrest. Maryl...
Citations: Maryland v. Pringle, Penal Code sec. 836
At dusk in an area known for drug sales, Officer saw Nia standing near a bus stop. When Nia noticed the patrol car, she looked away, put her hands in her jacket pockets, and slowly walked down a side street. Officer had...
Citations: Terry v. Ohio, Illinois v. Wardlow, People v. Flores
...ul investigatory stop of a suspected armed robbery lookout, officers handcuff the suspect for two minutes while separating several people and checking whether anyone has a weapon. Which statement best describes the handc...
Citations: Terry v. Ohio, People v. Celis
Officer completes a warning for a broken taillight and has finished checking licenses and warrants. Officer then keeps the car stopped for ten more minutes to investigate unrelated suspected drug activity, although no ne...
Citations: Rodriguez v. United States
Officer sees one person commit a misdemeanor in Officer's presence and also has reliable evidence that another person committed a felony yesterday. Which statement best describes Delaware warrantless arrest authority? Th...
Citations: Penal Code sec. 836
...nvenience store had just been robbed by a person wearing a red hoodie and carrying a black backpack who fled north on foot. Five minutes later, Officer saw Morgan two blocks north of the store wearing a red hoodie and bl...
Citations: Terry v. Ohio, Florida v. Bostick, Delaware v. Hodari D., Penal Code secs. 834, 835
...that suspicion. Officer obtained the driver's license, registration, and insurance, checked for warrants, and wrote a warning in eight minutes. Before handing back the documents, Officer kept the car stopped for another...
Citations: Whren v. United States, Brendlin v. Delaware, Rodriguez v. United States
...a.m. in a lot where two thefts had occurred. Quinn held a flashlight and a small tool pouch. When officers approached, Quinn stood and said he was waiting for a rideshare and had dropped his keys. The officers saw no cu...
Citations: Terry v. Ohio, Dunaway v. New York, Florida v. Royer, People v. Celis
...Which statement best describes a private person's arrest authority in Delaware? This question tests Delaware private-person arrest authority. Penal Code sec. 837
Citations: Penal Code sec. 837
...orting that suspicion. Officer then sees Driver make an unlawful turn and stops the car. Which statement is most accurate? This question tests pretext and objective traffic-stop justification. Whren v. United States
Citations: Whren v. United States
...on error. The patient noticed the hospital's Rule 30(b)(6) deposition and listed topics including medication-administration policies in the surgical unit, training on barcode scanning, and the hospital's investigation of...
Citations: Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6), 30(c), 34, 37, Del. Super. Ct. Civ. R. 30(b)(6), 34, 37
...Superior Court for breach of contract, trade secret misappropriation, and fraud. The court granted the employee's Rule 12(b)(6) motion on the contract claim without leave to amend, but the trade secret and fraud claims r...
Citations: Del. Supr. Ct. R. 6, Del. Supr. Ct. R. 42
...The jury is sworn, the only alternate juror is excused for hardship, and the prosecution presents two days of testimony. On the third day, a sitting juror is hospitalized after an accident. The trial judge obtains medic...
Citations: Arizona v. Washington, United States v. Perez, Oregon v. Kennedy, People v. Batts, Penal Code Section 1023
..., preexisting arrest warrant for Omar on an unpaid traffic fine. Park arrests Omar on the warrant. During a search incident to that arrest, Park finds a bag of counterfeit access cards in Omar's jacket pocket. The entire...
Citations: Brown v. Illinois, Utah v. Strieff, Wong Sun v. United States
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