Answer: 1868
Question: Which Article of the U.S. Constitution contains the rules about a Supreme Court? Article I Article 2 Article 3 Article 5
Answer: Article 3
Question: In addition to the right to not incriminate oneself, the Fifth Amendment also guarantees: The right to grand jury indictment The prohibition against double jeopardy The right to receive just compensation when government takes private property All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Question: Voluntariness of a confession is determined by: Substantive due process Procedural due process The police conduct involved and the characteristics of the accused None of the above
Answer: The police conduct involved and the characteristics of the accused
Question: Bullets can have unique markings on them that can indirectly give the gun they were shot from. True False
Answer: True
Question: A summary presented to the court that describes the manner in which each side in a legal contest thinks the law should apply to the facts of the case is known as a: Claim Citation Brief None of the above
Answer: Brief
Question: Consent to search: Must be voluntary Limited to the area searched by the person consenting May be revoked anytime by the consenting person All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Question: Programs created to spread equal opportunity throughout the diverse American population is known as: Equal protection of the law. Affirmative action. Racial profiling. None of the above.
Answer: Affirmative action.
Question: Consent to search includes, but is not limited to, searches with or without a warrant. Additional exceptions exist, including exigent circumstances, open fields, abandoned property, and public places are all examples of: Administrative warrant Search warrant Lawful exceptions to the warrant requirements Contraband
Answer: Lawful exceptions to the warrant requirements
Question: Which one of the following refers to the threat of “exposure” by catching someone in a compromising position, told payment to keep quiet?
Answer Choices:
a) The Price Game.
b) The Gotcha game.
c) The Badger game.
d) The Expose game.
Answer: c) The Badger game.
Question: A rule in issue to search of open fields, abandoned property and public places. If there is no reasonable expectation of privacy, the Fourth Amendment does not apply. True False
Answer: True
Question: The geographical area in which a specific case may come to trial and the area from which the jury is selected is known as the: Venue Writ Voir dire Cause
Answer: Venue
Question: Proportionality analysis is in essence means making the punishment fit the crime: True False
Answer: True
Question: A grand jury proceeding where it is determined if a crime has been committed and there is probable cause to believe the accused committed that crime is known as: Indictment Preliminary hearing Arraignment None of the above
Answer: Indictment
Question: Actions by an officer that are considered reasonable include which of the following descriptors? Reasonable Rational All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Question: Totality of circumstances is the principle upon which a number of legal assessments are made, including probable cause. True False
Answer: True
Question: The Internet is an invaluable tool in researching the law and to make the law accessible to the people it is intended to serve. True False
Answer: True
Question: What are considered major violent crimes? Homicide Arson Robbery All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Question: Prisoners have NO Eighth Amendment protection against cruel and unusual punishment. True False
Answer: False
Question: Federal income tax was established by the: Ninth Amendment Sixteenth Amendment Thirteenth Amendment Seventh Amendment
Answer: Sixteenth Amendment
Question: The protection of the owner’s property while in police custody, the protection of the police against claims or disputes over lost or stolen property, and the protection of the public from potential danger are all procedures developed for: Consent searches Exigent circumstances Warrantless searches
Answer: Warrantless searches
Question: A purposeful, voluntary giving up of a known right is known as: Confession Waiver Alibi None of the above
Answer: Waiver
Question: The first court appearance by a defendant during which the accused is advised of his or her rights, advised of the charges and given the opportunity to enter a plea is known as the: Appeal Motion Arraignment Sentencing
Answer: Arraignment
Question: No rights are absolute, so government can regulate them when social interests outweigh those of the individual. True False
Answer: True
Question: Decisions made by the Court that are in favor of the government’s interest is known as a liberal decision. True False
Answer: False