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Motor
Vehicle Stop – Evidence and ProcedureCJ
5 P

Overview

The law on vehicle stops has several
guidelines that apply for the stop to be considered legal. There is no need for
a warrant or probable cause to legally stop a motor vehicle, but there must be
reasonable suspicion of involvement in criminal activity. Whether an officer
has reasonable suspicion will depend on the facts of the scenario as it
unfolds. Once a stop takes place, whether a search is indeed warranted will
also depend on the facts at hand. It is important to keep in mind that the
objective guidelines are going to be supported by the subjective interpretation
of the facts by the police officer conducting the stop. It is at this point
that the testimony and evidence become critical in supporting any decisions
made to stop and/or search a vehicle.

In this assignment, you will have an
opportunity to use critical thinking skills, in combination with a media
simulation, to determine what the grounds for stop and search are, and how you
might handle a similar situation.
(https://media.capella.edu/CourseMedia/CJ3540/u5-VehicleStop-EvidenceAndProcedure/media.asp)

(https://courserooma.capella.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/CJ/CJ3540/160402/Scoring_Guides/u05a1_scoring_guide.html)

Instructions

Review the Motor Vehicle – Evidence and
Procedure media piece, and then, prepare a three-page paper citing a minimum of
two academically verified references.

In your paper:

·Assess whether reasonable suspicion or
probable cause existed to stop the vehicle in the scenario.

·Analyze whether the officer should have
looked to see if there was evidence of a crime before stopping the vehicle in
the scenario.

·Evaluate whether the officer could have
detained the occupants of the vehicle at the scene while the other officer
checked the business.

·Explore whether the officer had the right
to search the vehicle or whether consent from the driver is needed.

Requirements

Your paper should meet the following
requirements:

·References: A minimum of two references.

·Length of paper: Three pages, not including the title page and the
references page.