Author Question: In U.S. v. Martinez-Fuerte (1976), SCOTUS held that: a. police can constitutionally stop a ... (Read 21 times)

vinney12 · **on:** Aug 12, 2018

In U.S. v. Martinez-Fuerte (1976), SCOTUS held that:

a. police can constitutionally stop a vehicle at a fixed checkpoint for a brief questioning of the occupants, even though they have no reason to believe the vehicle contains illegal aliens.
b. police stopping vehicles at a fixed checkpoint without reasonable suspicion that the vehicle contains illegal aliens violates the Fourth Amendment.
c. the Fourth Amendment requires police to have probable cause to believe a vehicle contains illegal aliens before they can stop it at a fixed checkpoint.
d. it is constitutional for police to stop a vehicle at a fixed checkpoint, and they can search the entire vehicle and its occupants without reasonable suspicion or probable cause.

Question 2

Religious participation seems to be a more significant inhibitor of crime than merely having religious beliefs and values.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false