The Purpose of a Police Inventory Search of a Vehicle

question 27

Multiple Choice

The purpose of a police inventory search of a vehicle is to _________.

• A)recover weapons
• B)recover any evidence
• C)account for all the contents of the vehicle
• D)look for elements of a crime

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Definitions:

Perceptual Adaptation

The ability of the body to adjust to an environment by filtering distractions.

Perceptual Constancy

The psychological phenomenon that allows us to perceive objects as unchanging despite changes in sensory input.

Interposition

A visual cue in which one object partially blocks another, suggesting depth perception.

Sensory Interaction

The principle that one sense can influence or interact with another; the interaction of the senses to enhance the perception of the world.