Question 1

Freedom from unreasonable ______is protected by the Fourth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

What are limitations on provisions of state constitutions that apply to criminal cases?

Accepted Answer

Provisions of state constitutions as the

Question 3

All portions of the First,Fourth,and Sixth Amendments have been incorporated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The court of last resort in most states for both civil and criminal cases is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) court of criminal appeals. 
B) Supreme Court. 
C) district court. 
D) court of appeals. 
A) court of criminal appeals. 
B) Supreme Court. 
C) district court. 
D) court of appeals.

Question 5

The right to confront witnesses is protected by the ______Amendment to the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The right to confront witnesses is protected...

Question 6

Which amendment to the U.S.Constitution applies to any interrogation by detectives that may occur?

Accepted Answer

A) First 
B) Second 
C) Third 
D) Fifth 
A) First 
B) Second 
C) Third 
D) Fifth

Question 7

The total incorporation approach provides that all the provisions of the Bill of Rights should apply to the states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Jurisdiction is the power of a court to try a case.What determines a court's jurisdiction over a case?

Accepted Answer

A court's jurisdiction over a

Question 9

The number of U.S.Supreme Court Justice votes required to win a case in the U.S.Supreme Court when all nine justices are voting is:

Accepted Answer

A) six. 
B) four. 
C) five. 
D) nine. 
A) six. 
B) four. 
C) five. 
D) nine.

Question 10

What is the name of the state court that will make the final decision on his appeal?

Accepted Answer

A) District court 
B) Magistrate court 
C) Supreme court 
D) Circuit court 
A) District court 
B) Magistrate court 
C) Supreme court 
D) Circuit court

Question 11

The concept of venue refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) which court has jurisdiction. 
B) the location where the case will be tried. 
C) which judge will try the case. 
D) the decision as to whether there will be a bench or jury trial. 
A) which court has jurisdiction. 
B) the location where the case will be tried. 
C) which judge will try the case. 
D) the decision as to whether there will be a bench or jury trial.

Question 12

What is meant by selective incorporation? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

Selective incorporation is based on the

Question 13

How many justices of the U.S.Supreme Court must agree to hear his case?

Accepted Answer

A) Nine 
B) Seven 
C) Four 
D) Five 
A) Nine 
B) Seven 
C) Four 
D) Five

Question 14

The protection against double jeopardy is found in the ______Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) First 
B) Fourth 
C) Fifth 
D) Sixth 
A) First 
B) Fourth 
C) Fifth 
D) Sixth

Question 15

Jurisdiction refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A) power of a court to adjudicate cases and issue orders. 
B) location of a crime. 
C) court's power to determine constitutionality. 
D) None of the answers are correct. 
A) power of a court to adjudicate cases and issue orders. 
B) location of a crime. 
C) court's power to determine constitutionality. 
D) None of the answers are correct.

Question 16

What is the concept that allows this prosecution?

Accepted Answer

A) Dual sovereignty 
B) Rule of law 
C) Jurisdiction 
D) Venue 
A) Dual sovereignty 
B) Rule of law 
C) Jurisdiction 
D) Venue

Question 17

Not accepting a case means the Supreme Court agrees with the lower court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Supreme Court has ruled that trustworthy statements obtained in violation of the Miranda rule may be used:

Accepted Answer

A) against a defendant in court. 
B) in place of testimony. 
C) to impeach the credibility of awitness who takes the stand. 
D) to shame a defendant in the newspaper. 
A) against a defendant in court. 
B) in place of testimony. 
C) to impeach the credibility of awitness who takes the stand. 
D) to shame a defendant in the newspaper.

Question 19

The protections against unreasonable search and seizure are found in the Fourth Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If the U.S.Supreme Court hears his appeal,and all nine justices vote,how many justices must vote to overturn the state court decision?

Accepted Answer

A) Nine 
B) Five 
C) Four 
D) Seven 
A) Nine 
B) Five 
C) Four 
D) Seven

Freedom from unreasonable ______is protected by the Fourth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution.

What are limitations on provisions of state constitutions that apply to criminal cases?

All portions of the First,Fourth,and Sixth Amendments have been incorporated.

The court of last resort in most states for both civil and criminal cases is called the:

The right to confront witnesses is protected by the ______Amendment to the U.S.Constitution.

Which amendment to the U.S.Constitution applies to any interrogation by detectives that may occur?

The total incorporation approach provides that all the provisions of the Bill of Rights should apply to the states.

Jurisdiction is the power of a court to try a case.What determines a court's jurisdiction over a case?

The number of U.S.Supreme Court Justice votes required to win a case in the U.S.Supreme Court when all nine justices are voting is:

What is the name of the state court that will make the final decision on his appeal?

The concept of venue refers to:

What is meant by selective incorporation? Give an example.

How many justices of the U.S.Supreme Court must agree to hear his case?

The protection against double jeopardy is found in the ______Amendment.

Jurisdiction refers to the:

What is the concept that allows this prosecution?

Not accepting a case means the Supreme Court agrees with the lower court.

The Supreme Court has ruled that trustworthy statements obtained in violation of the Miranda rule may be used:

The protections against unreasonable search and seizure are found in the Fourth Amendment.

If the U.S.Supreme Court hears his appeal,and all nine justices vote,how many justices must vote to overturn the state court decision?

Overview of the Criminal Justice Process

Probable Cause and Reasonable Suspicion

The Exclusionary Rule

Stop and Frisk, Border Seizures, and Stationhouse Detentions

Arrests

Searches and Seizures of Things

Vehicle Stops, Searches, and Inventories

Plain View, Open Fields, Abandonment, and Electronic Surveillance

Lineups and Other Pretrial Identification Procedures

Confessions and Admissions: Miranda V Arizona

Constitutional Rights of the Accused During Trial

Civil Lawsuits Against the Police

Legal Liabilities of Law Enforcement Officers

Electronic Surveillance and the War on Terror

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Exam 1: The Court System and Sources of Rights

Freedom from unreasonable ______is protected by the Fourth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution.

What are limitations on provisions of state constitutions that apply to criminal cases?

All portions of the First,Fourth,and Sixth Amendments have been incorporated.

The court of last resort in most states for both civil and criminal cases is called the:

The right to confront witnesses is protected by the ______Amendment to the U.S.Constitution.

Which amendment to the U.S.Constitution applies to any interrogation by detectives that may occur?

The total incorporation approach provides that all the provisions of the Bill of Rights should apply to the states.

Jurisdiction is the power of a court to try a case.What determines a court's jurisdiction over a case?

The number of U.S.Supreme Court Justice votes required to win a case in the U.S.Supreme Court when all nine justices are voting is:

What is the name of the state court that will make the final decision on his appeal?

The concept of venue refers to:

What is meant by selective incorporation? Give an example.

How many justices of the U.S.Supreme Court must agree to hear his case?

The protection against double jeopardy is found in the ______Amendment.

Jurisdiction refers to the:

What is the concept that allows this prosecution?

Not accepting a case means the Supreme Court agrees with the lower court.

The Supreme Court has ruled that trustworthy statements obtained in violation of the Miranda rule may be used:

The protections against unreasonable search and seizure are found in the Fourth Amendment.

If the U.S.Supreme Court hears his appeal,and all nine justices vote,how many justices must vote to overturn the state court decision?

Overview of the Criminal Justice Process

Probable Cause and Reasonable Suspicion

The Exclusionary Rule

Stop and Frisk, Border Seizures, and Stationhouse Detentions

Arrests

Searches and Seizures of Things

Vehicle Stops, Searches, and Inventories

Plain View, Open Fields, Abandonment, and Electronic Surveillance

Lineups and Other Pretrial Identification Procedures

Confessions and Admissions: Miranda V Arizona

Constitutional Rights of the Accused During Trial

Civil Lawsuits Against the Police

Legal Liabilities of Law Enforcement Officers

Electronic Surveillance and the War on Terror

Filters