Question 1

State secrets privilege is limited to written documents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following is not true of the clergy-penitent privilege?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was not recognized by common law. 
B)  It was originally intended to protect the confessional of the Catholic Church. 
C)  It protects only communications made during confession. 
D)  It is recognized by all fifty states and the federal courts. 
A)  It was not recognized by common law. 
B)  It was originally intended to protect the confessional of the Catholic Church. 
C)  It protects only communications made during confession. 
D)  It is recognized by all fifty states and the federal courts. C

Question 3

Which of the following is not true of the doctor-patient privilege?

Accepted Answer

A)  It did not exist at common law. 
B)  All states now have the privilege. 
C)  Many believe the privilege is unnecessary. 
D)  It exists only for communications made for seeking treatment. 
A)  It did not exist at common law. 
B)  All states now have the privilege. 
C)  Many believe the privilege is unnecessary. 
D)  It exists only for communications made for seeking treatment. B

Question 4

What is the difference between adverse testimony and beneficial testimony?

Accepted Answer

The marital testimony privilege thus exc

Question 5

Marital communications privilege applies to confidential communications made

Accepted Answer

A)  during the marriage. 
B)  prior to marriage. 
C)  after a divorce. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  during the marriage. 
B)  prior to marriage. 
C)  after a divorce. 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

What is the difference between testimonial privilege and privileged communication?

Accepted Answer

When a witness is either shielded or bar

Question 7

In Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California (1976), the court held that the therapist had a duty to disclose information if a patient poses a threat to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Under the informant's privilege, law enforcement agencies cannot refuse to disclose the identity of an informant in a civil investigation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are two rationales for creating a testimonial privilege?

Accepted Answer

The first reason is that doing so protec

Question 10

Criminal evidence turned over to the attorney by the client is protected by the attorney-client privilege.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The privilege against self-incrimination

Accepted Answer

A)  is total. 
B)  applies only to testimonial self-incrimination. 
C)  applies only to written work. 
D)  applies only to witnesses. 
A)  is total. 
B)  applies only to testimonial self-incrimination. 
C)  applies only to written work. 
D)  applies only to witnesses.

Question 12

Confessions from client to attorney is protected by the attorney-client privilege.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In which of the following situations would the attorney-client privilege not apply?

Accepted Answer

A)  A prospective client confesses to a crime to a prospective attorney; the attorney declines to take the case. 
B)  A client confesses to a murder and tells the attorney where the body is located. 
C)  A client confesses to a murder and hands the murder weapon to the attorney for safe-keeping. 
D)  A client tells the attorney that a ghost is following him or her around and that if it ever becomes human he or she will kill it. 
A)  A prospective client confesses to a crime to a prospective attorney; the attorney declines to take the case. 
B)  A client confesses to a murder and tells the attorney where the body is located. 
C)  A client confesses to a murder and hands the murder weapon to the attorney for safe-keeping. 
D)  A client tells the attorney that a ghost is following him or her around and that if it ever becomes human he or she will kill it.

Question 14

Which of the following is the broadest form of immunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  derivative use immunity 
B)  transactional immunity 
C)  complete immunity 
D)  ultimate immunity 
A)  derivative use immunity 
B)  transactional immunity 
C)  complete immunity 
D)  ultimate immunity

Question 15

Which of the following privileges was rejected by the Supreme Court and is usually protected by shield laws made at the state level?

Accepted Answer

A)  state secrets privilege 
B)  confidential informant privilege 
C)  news reporter and source privilege 
D)  clergy-penitent privilege 
A)  state secrets privilege 
B)  confidential informant privilege 
C)  news reporter and source privilege 
D)  clergy-penitent privilege

Question 16

In camera is a

Accepted Answer

A)  private hearing held in the judge's chambers. 
B)  video arraignment. 
C)  rule protecting reporter's sources. 
D)  rule that applies to journalistic cameramen. 
A)  private hearing held in the judge's chambers. 
B)  video arraignment. 
C)  rule protecting reporter's sources. 
D)  rule that applies to journalistic cameramen.

Question 17

An exception to doctor-patient privilege is

Accepted Answer

A)  when the doctor is subpoenaed. 
B)  when the doctor is sequestered. 
C)  treatment of any wounds by a deadly weapon. 
D)  mental health cases. 
A)  when the doctor is subpoenaed. 
B)  when the doctor is sequestered. 
C)  treatment of any wounds by a deadly weapon. 
D)  mental health cases.

Question 18

The right not to answer any questions or testify at trial is

Accepted Answer

A)  a Sixth Amendment right. 
B)  a law enforcement protection. 
C)  attorney privilege. 
D)  the defendant's privilege. 
A)  a Sixth Amendment right. 
B)  a law enforcement protection. 
C)  attorney privilege. 
D)  the defendant's privilege.

Question 19

Law enforcement officials must disclose the identity of their confidential informants on the stand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

"Use immunity" means that anything witnesses say on the stand cannot be used against them in a criminal proceeding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

State secrets privilege is limited to written documents.

Which of the following is not true of the clergy-penitent privilege?

Which of the following is not true of the doctor-patient privilege?

What is the difference between adverse testimony and beneficial testimony?

Marital communications privilege applies to confidential communications made

What is the difference between testimonial privilege and privileged communication?

In Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California (1976), the court held that the therapist had a duty to disclose information if a patient poses a threat to another.

Under the informant's privilege, law enforcement agencies cannot refuse to disclose the identity of an informant in a civil investigation.

What are two rationales for creating a testimonial privilege?

Criminal evidence turned over to the attorney by the client is protected by the attorney-client privilege.

The privilege against self-incrimination

Confessions from client to attorney is protected by the attorney-client privilege.

In which of the following situations would the attorney-client privilege not apply?

Which of the following is the broadest form of immunity?

Which of the following privileges was rejected by the Supreme Court and is usually protected by shield laws made at the state level?

In camera is a

An exception to doctor-patient privilege is

The right not to answer any questions or testify at trial is

Law enforcement officials must disclose the identity of their confidential informants on the stand.

"Use immunity" means that anything witnesses say on the stand cannot be used against them in a criminal proceeding.

The American Criminal Court System

Some Important Underlying Concepts

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

The Hearsay Rule

Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

How Different Types of Evidence Are Introduced

Wrongful Convictions

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Exam 10: Testimonial Privileges

State secrets privilege is limited to written documents.

Which of the following is not true of the clergy-penitent privilege?

Which of the following is not true of the doctor-patient privilege?

What is the difference between adverse testimony and beneficial testimony?

Marital communications privilege applies to confidential communications made

What is the difference between testimonial privilege and privileged communication?

In Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California (1976), the court held that the therapist had a duty to disclose information if a patient poses a threat to another.

Under the informant's privilege, law enforcement agencies cannot refuse to disclose the identity of an informant in a civil investigation.

What are two rationales for creating a testimonial privilege?

Criminal evidence turned over to the attorney by the client is protected by the attorney-client privilege.

The privilege against self-incrimination

Confessions from client to attorney is protected by the attorney-client privilege.

In which of the following situations would the attorney-client privilege not apply?

Which of the following is the broadest form of immunity?

Which of the following privileges was rejected by the Supreme Court and is usually protected by shield laws made at the state level?

In camera is a

An exception to doctor-patient privilege is

The right not to answer any questions or testify at trial is

Law enforcement officials must disclose the identity of their confidential informants on the stand.

"Use immunity" means that anything witnesses say on the stand cannot be used against them in a criminal proceeding.

The American Criminal Court System

Some Important Underlying Concepts

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

The Hearsay Rule

Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

How Different Types of Evidence Are Introduced

Wrongful Convictions

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