Question 1

The Supreme Court explicitly applied the remedy of the exclusionary rule to the states in

Accepted Answer

A)  Elkins v. United States. 
B)  Weeks v. United States. 
C)  Mapp v. Ohio. 
D)  Wolf v. Colorado. 
A)  Elkins v. United States. 
B)  Weeks v. United States. 
C)  Mapp v. Ohio. 
D)  Wolf v. Colorado.

Question 2

Texas allows the use of deadly force to protect certain types of property, such as natural gas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The exclusionary rule is a legislatively created remedy for violations of the Fourth Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Today the parens patriae doctrine of the juvenile court is slowly giving way to an increased desire to treat juveniles similarly to adult offenders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following excuses, if successfully proven, would most likely allow a person to escape criminal liability?

Accepted Answer

A)  duress 
B)  voluntary intoxication 
C)  involuntary intoxication 
D)  mistake of law 
A)  duress 
B)  voluntary intoxication 
C)  involuntary intoxication 
D)  mistake of law

Question 6

What phrase specifically means "let the decision stand"?

Accepted Answer

A)  parens patriae 
B)  stare decisis 
C)  res ipsa loquitur 
D)  in loco parentis 
A)  parens patriae 
B)  stare decisis 
C)  res ipsa loquitur 
D)  in loco parentis

Question 7

The Supreme Court in Mapp stated that the exclusionary rule serves at least two purposes: the deterrence of police misconduct and the protection of individual rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Any evidence obtained by law enforcement officers in violation of the Fourth Amendment guarantee against unreasonable searches and seizures is not admissible in a criminal trial to prove guilt; this rule was applied by the United States Supreme Court to the states in 1961 in

Accepted Answer

A)  Mapp v. Ohio. 
B)  In re Winship. 
C)  Weeks v. United States. 
D)  Graham v. Conner. 
A)  Mapp v. Ohio. 
B)  In re Winship. 
C)  Weeks v. United States. 
D)  Graham v. Conner.

Question 9

There are several legal tests for insanity. These tests focus on the reason and willpower of the defendant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In criminal trials, the burden of proof is by

Accepted Answer

A)  preponderance of the evidence. 
B)  beyond a reasonable doubt. 
C)  mere suspicion. 
D)  probable cause. 
A)  preponderance of the evidence. 
B)  beyond a reasonable doubt. 
C)  mere suspicion. 
D)  probable cause.

Question 11

The highest court in the state in usually known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  district court. 
B)  circuit court. 
C)  state supreme court. 
D)  appellate court. 
A)  district court. 
B)  circuit court. 
C)  state supreme court. 
D)  appellate court.

Question 12

The court system is a form of conflict resolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In 1949, in Wolf v. Colorado, the Supreme Court applied the Fourth Amendment to the states, incorporating it into the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. However, the Court refused to apply the remedy of the exclusionary rule to the states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following tests for insanity required that a defendant essentially lack free will?

Accepted Answer

A)  M'Naghten rule 
B)  irresistible impulse test 
C)  Durham test 
D)  substantial capacity test 
A)  M'Naghten rule 
B)  irresistible impulse test 
C)  Durham test 
D)  substantial capacity test

Question 15

The twelfth-century term "moral certainty" has been equated with

Accepted Answer

A)  preponderance of the evidence. 
B)  probable cause. 
C)  clear and convincing evidence. 
D)  reasonable doubt. 
A)  preponderance of the evidence. 
B)  probable cause. 
C)  clear and convincing evidence. 
D)  reasonable doubt.

Question 16

A prima facie showing means enough evidence to justify submission of the matter to the jury if unchallenged by the other side.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The defendant is under no obligation to introduce evidence that he or she is innocent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Code of Hammurabi expressed a retributive "eye for an eye" philosophy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Supreme Court explicitly applied the remedy of the exclusionary rule to the states in

Texas allows the use of deadly force to protect certain types of property, such as natural gas.

The exclusionary rule is a legislatively created remedy for violations of the Fourth Amendment.

Today the parens patriae doctrine of the juvenile court is slowly giving way to an increased desire to treat juveniles similarly to adult offenders.

Which of the following excuses, if successfully proven, would most likely allow a person to escape criminal liability?

What phrase specifically means "let the decision stand"?

The Supreme Court in Mapp stated that the exclusionary rule serves at least two purposes: the deterrence of police misconduct and the protection of individual rights.

Any evidence obtained by law enforcement officers in violation of the Fourth Amendment guarantee against unreasonable searches and seizures is not admissible in a criminal trial to prove guilt; this rule was applied by the United States Supreme Court to the states in 1961 in

There are several legal tests for insanity. These tests focus on the reason and willpower of the defendant.

In criminal trials, the burden of proof is by

The highest court in the state in usually known as the

The court system is a form of conflict resolution.

In 1949, in Wolf v. Colorado, the Supreme Court applied the Fourth Amendment to the states, incorporating it into the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. However, the Court refused to apply the remedy of the exclusionary rule to the states.

Which of the following tests for insanity required that a defendant essentially lack free will?

The twelfth-century term "moral certainty" has been equated with

A prima facie showing means enough evidence to justify submission of the matter to the jury if unchallenged by the other side.

The defendant is under no obligation to introduce evidence that he or she is innocent.

The Code of Hammurabi expressed a retributive "eye for an eye" philosophy.

The American Criminal Court System

Forms of Evidence

Obtaining Evidence and the Fourth Amendment

Searches and Arrests With Warrants

Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement

Self-Incrimination, Confessions, and Identification Procedures

Witness Competency, Credibility, and Impeachment

Examining Witnesses

Testimonial Privileges

The Hearsay Rule

Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

How Different Types of Evidence Are Introduced

Wrongful Convictions

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Exam 2: Some Important Underlying Concepts

The Supreme Court explicitly applied the remedy of the exclusionary rule to the states in

Texas allows the use of deadly force to protect certain types of property, such as natural gas.

The exclusionary rule is a legislatively created remedy for violations of the Fourth Amendment.

Today the parens patriae doctrine of the juvenile court is slowly giving way to an increased desire to treat juveniles similarly to adult offenders.

Which of the following excuses, if successfully proven, would most likely allow a person to escape criminal liability?

What phrase specifically means "let the decision stand"?

The Supreme Court in Mapp stated that the exclusionary rule serves at least two purposes: the deterrence of police misconduct and the protection of individual rights.

Any evidence obtained by law enforcement officers in violation of the Fourth Amendment guarantee against unreasonable searches and seizures is not admissible in a criminal trial to prove guilt; this rule was applied by the United States Supreme Court to the states in 1961 in

There are several legal tests for insanity. These tests focus on the reason and willpower of the defendant.

In criminal trials, the burden of proof is by

The highest court in the state in usually known as the

The court system is a form of conflict resolution.

In 1949, in Wolf v. Colorado, the Supreme Court applied the Fourth Amendment to the states, incorporating it into the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. However, the Court refused to apply the remedy of the exclusionary rule to the states.

Which of the following tests for insanity required that a defendant essentially lack free will?

The twelfth-century term "moral certainty" has been equated with

A prima facie showing means enough evidence to justify submission of the matter to the jury if unchallenged by the other side.

The defendant is under no obligation to introduce evidence that he or she is innocent.

The Code of Hammurabi expressed a retributive "eye for an eye" philosophy.

The American Criminal Court System

Forms of Evidence

Obtaining Evidence and the Fourth Amendment

Searches and Arrests With Warrants

Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement

Self-Incrimination, Confessions, and Identification Procedures

Witness Competency, Credibility, and Impeachment

Examining Witnesses

Testimonial Privileges

The Hearsay Rule

Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

How Different Types of Evidence Are Introduced

Wrongful Convictions

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