Author Question: In California v. Hodari D. (1991), a juvenile dropped the drugs he was carrying before actually ... (Read 47 times)

pane00 · **on:** Aug 16, 2018

In California v. Hodari D. (1991), a juvenile dropped the drugs he was carrying before actually being seized' by police. What was the key issue in this case?

a. The prosecution said since the defendant was being pursued chased by the police, the chase itselfconstituted a seizure' under the Fourth Amendment. Thus charging them with possession of the drugs waslegitimate.
b. That the recovery of the drugs was considered constructive possession.'
c. That the real issue was that officers had actually seen him throw the drugs away.
d. That he was not' actually seized under the Fourth Amendment until he had actually been subdued orsubmitted to the police, thus the drugs were not admissible.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an example of abandoned property?

a. A man throws away an empty soda can after finishing the drink inside it.
b. A woman closes her purse but in doing so unknowingly drops her wallet out of it.
c. A person being chased by the police throws away a gun.
d. A person places notes for a letter in a basket to be sent to the paper shredder.