Question 1

What is the confidential informant privilege?

Accepted Answer

The confidential informant privilege is

Question 2

The state secrets privilege applies to both federal and state governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Doctor-patient privilege applies only when the communication was intended to be confidential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A shield law is analogous to

Accepted Answer

A)  journalist's privilege. 
B)  confidential informant's privilege. 
C)  law enforcement privilege. 
D)  a sword law. 
A)  journalist's privilege. 
B)  confidential informant's privilege. 
C)  law enforcement privilege. 
D)  a sword law.

Question 5

Disclosure of confidential communications between spouses is protected by

Accepted Answer

A)  marital testimony privilege. 
B)  marital communications privilege. 
C)  marital discourse privilege. 
D)  common law. 
A)  marital testimony privilege. 
B)  marital communications privilege. 
C)  marital discourse privilege. 
D)  common law.

Question 6

The presence of third parties, even children, destroys the marital communications privilege.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Testimonial privilege was created to

Accepted Answer

A)  annoy law enforcement. 
B)  protect the confidentiality of communications that take place in certain relationships. 
C)  add formality to courtroom procedures. 
D)  protect accused individuals. 
A)  annoy law enforcement. 
B)  protect the confidentiality of communications that take place in certain relationships. 
C)  add formality to courtroom procedures. 
D)  protect accused individuals.

Question 8

Marital communications privilege is limited to spoken words only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Testimonial privileges are positive because they

Accepted Answer

A)  encourage open and honest communication in relationships where such communication is essential. 
B)  place a higher burden on the state. 
C)  protect children. 
D)  enable dishonest practice. 
A)  encourage open and honest communication in relationships where such communication is essential. 
B)  place a higher burden on the state. 
C)  protect children. 
D)  enable dishonest practice.

Question 10

The privilege against self-incrimination is waived if the court grants the witness immunity from prosecution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Today, the priest-penitent privilege applies only to statements made in confession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Freedom of Information Act grants the public access to

Accepted Answer

A)  all news articles. 
B)  all court documents. 
C)  most government documents. 
D)  medical records. 
A)  all news articles. 
B)  all court documents. 
C)  most government documents. 
D)  medical records.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The psychotherapist must have a M.D. or PhD degree to counsel the patient. 
B)  The privilege is recognized in all fifty states. 
C)  The privilege has greater justification than the doctor-patient privilege. 
D)  The privilege does not apply if the psychotherapist believes the patient may be a danger to him-f or herself or to others. 
A)  The psychotherapist must have a M.D. or PhD degree to counsel the patient. 
B)  The privilege is recognized in all fifty states. 
C)  The privilege has greater justification than the doctor-patient privilege. 
D)  The privilege does not apply if the psychotherapist believes the patient may be a danger to him-f or herself or to others.

Question 14

Which of the following is the oldest testimonial privilege?

Accepted Answer

A)  husband-wife privilege 
B)  attorney-client privilege 
C)  doctor-patient privilege 
D)  clergy-penitent privilege 
A)  husband-wife privilege 
B)  attorney-client privilege 
C)  doctor-patient privilege 
D)  clergy-penitent privilege

Question 15

A news reporter must always reveal the identity of his or her source if the source spoke to the reporter directly, even with the expectation of wanting to remain anonymous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the legal protection of certain communications from being revealed in court known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  secret. 
B)  protected. 
C)  privileged. 
D)  confidential. 
A)  secret. 
B)  protected. 
C)  privileged. 
D)  confidential.

Question 17

The person who has the right to keep certain thing from being revealed is

Accepted Answer

A)  law enforcement. 
B)  an expert. 
C)  the holder of the privilege. 
D)  the keeper of the privilege. 
A)  law enforcement. 
B)  an expert. 
C)  the holder of the privilege. 
D)  the keeper of the privilege.

Question 18

Attorney-client conversation can never be revealed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is true of the modern majority rule concerning the marital testimony privilege?

Accepted Answer

A)  A spouse can never testify against a spouse in a criminal trial. 
B)  A spouse can testify in a criminal trial only if the testimony supports the spouse. 
C)  A spouse can choose to testify in a criminal trial regardless of the wishes of the other spouse. 
D)  A spouse can choose to testify against a spouse only if they are legally separated. 
A)  A spouse can never testify against a spouse in a criminal trial. 
B)  A spouse can testify in a criminal trial only if the testimony supports the spouse. 
C)  A spouse can choose to testify in a criminal trial regardless of the wishes of the other spouse. 
D)  A spouse can choose to testify against a spouse only if they are legally separated.

What is the confidential informant privilege?

The state secrets privilege applies to both federal and state governments.

Doctor-patient privilege applies only when the communication was intended to be confidential.

A shield law is analogous to

Disclosure of confidential communications between spouses is protected by

The presence of third parties, even children, destroys the marital communications privilege.

Testimonial privilege was created to

Marital communications privilege is limited to spoken words only.

Testimonial privileges are positive because they

The privilege against self-incrimination is waived if the court grants the witness immunity from prosecution.

Today, the priest-penitent privilege applies only to statements made in confession.

The Freedom of Information Act grants the public access to

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

Which of the following is the oldest testimonial privilege?

A news reporter must always reveal the identity of his or her source if the source spoke to the reporter directly, even with the expectation of wanting to remain anonymous.

What is the legal protection of certain communications from being revealed in court known as?

The person who has the right to keep certain thing from being revealed is

Attorney-client conversation can never be revealed.

Which of the following is true of the modern majority rule concerning the marital testimony privilege?

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

What is the confidential informant privilege?

The state secrets privilege applies to both federal and state governments.

Doctor-patient privilege applies only when the communication was intended to be confidential.

A shield law is analogous to

Disclosure of confidential communications between spouses is protected by

The presence of third parties, even children, destroys the marital communications privilege.

Testimonial privilege was created to

Marital communications privilege is limited to spoken words only.

Testimonial privileges are positive because they

The privilege against self-incrimination is waived if the court grants the witness immunity from prosecution.

Today, the priest-penitent privilege applies only to statements made in confession.

The Freedom of Information Act grants the public access to

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

Which of the following is the oldest testimonial privilege?

A news reporter must always reveal the identity of his or her source if the source spoke to the reporter directly, even with the expectation of wanting to remain anonymous.

What is the legal protection of certain communications from being revealed in court known as?

The person who has the right to keep certain thing from being revealed is

Attorney-client conversation can never be revealed.

Which of the following is true of the modern majority rule concerning the marital testimony privilege?

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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