Question 1

Under the USA PATRIOT Act,members of such activist groups as Operation Rescue,Greenpeace,or the World Trade Organization protesters could be charged with domestic terrorism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Match the Amendment with the right or protection listed below.Answers may be used more than once.
-Protection against unreasonable search and seizure

Accepted Answer

A) Fourth Amendment 
B) Fifth Amendment 
C) Sixth Amendment 
D) Eighth Amendment 
E) Fourteenth Amendment 
A) Fourth Amendment 
B) Fifth Amendment 
C) Sixth Amendment 
D) Eighth Amendment 
E) Fourteenth Amendment A

Question 3

Match the Amendment with the right or protection listed below.Answers may be used more than once.
-Right to confront opposing witnesses

Accepted Answer

A) Fourth Amendment 
B) Fifth Amendment 
C) Sixth Amendment 
D) Eighth Amendment 
E) Fourteenth Amendment 
A) Fourth Amendment 
B) Fifth Amendment 
C) Sixth Amendment 
D) Eighth Amendment 
E) Fourteenth Amendment C

Question 4

For legal purposes,a particular act may considered either a tort or a crime or both,depending on how it is handled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Briefly summarize the meanings of the Fourth,Fifth,Eighth,and Fourteenth Amendments.

Accepted Answer

Answers are as follows:
·The Fourth Amen

Question 6

Match the Amendment with the right or protection listed below.Answers may be used more than once.
-Protection against compelled self-incrimination

Accepted Answer

A) Fourth Amendment 
B) Fifth Amendment 
C) Sixth Amendment 
D) Eighth Amendment 
E) Fourteenth Amendment 
A) Fourth Amendment 
B) Fifth Amendment 
C) Sixth Amendment 
D) Eighth Amendment 
E) Fourteenth Amendment

Question 7

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court first extend the 5th Amendment protection against compelled self-incrimination to trials in state courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Miranda v. Arizona 
B)  Escobedo v. Illinois 
C)  Malloy v. Hogan 
D)  Arizona v. Fulminante 
A)  Miranda v. Arizona 
B)  Escobedo v. Illinois 
C)  Malloy v. Hogan 
D)  Arizona v. Fulminante

Question 8

Substantive law,sometimes called adjective or remedial law,governs the ways in which the procedural laws are to be administered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the Supreme Court,law enforcement agents must first obtain a search warrant before using high-tech devices,such as thermal-imaging devices,to gather information from inside a home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is more than a gut feeling because it includes the ability to articulate reasons for the suspicion?

Accepted Answer

A)  probable cause 
B)  reasonable suspicion 
C)  preponderance of evidence 
D)  mere suspicion 
A)  probable cause 
B)  reasonable suspicion 
C)  preponderance of evidence 
D)  mere suspicion

Question 11

The right to counsel may be waived,but only if the waiver is made:

Accepted Answer

A)  by the defendant's attorney. 
B)  knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily. 
C)  by the defendant and at least two witnesses known to the defendant. 
D)  within 14 days after charges are filed. 
A)  by the defendant's attorney. 
B)  knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily. 
C)  by the defendant and at least two witnesses known to the defendant. 
D)  within 14 days after charges are filed.

Question 12

Define preponderance of evidence,clear and convincing evidence,and beyond a reasonable doubt.

Accepted Answer

Preponderance of evidence is evidence th

Question 13

The constitutional protection against excessive bail and fines was extended to the states in 1965.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Sixth Amendment right to a speedy and public trial was extended to trials in state courts in 1967.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A tort is a violation of the criminal law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The ____ states that excessive bail shall not be required.

Accepted Answer

A)  Eighth Amendment 
B)  Fifth Amendment 
C)  Sixth Amendment 
D)  Fourth Amendment 
A)  Eighth Amendment 
B)  Fifth Amendment 
C)  Sixth Amendment 
D)  Fourth Amendment

Question 17

The ____ protects Americans from "unreasonable searches and seizures."

Accepted Answer

A)  Eighth Amendment 
B)  Fifth Amendment 
C)  Sixth Amendment 
D)  Fourth Amendment 
A)  Eighth Amendment 
B)  Fifth Amendment 
C)  Sixth Amendment 
D)  Fourth Amendment

Question 18

Which of the following refers to the scope of criminal law?

Accepted Answer

A)  specificity 
B)  uniformity 
C)  politicality 
D)  regularity 
A)  specificity 
B)  uniformity 
C)  politicality 
D)  regularity

Question 19

Name the five ideal features of good criminal laws.

Accepted Answer

The five ideal features of a g

Question 20

Administrative or regulatory agencies are important to the criminal law because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they render decisions that have the force of law 
B)  habitual violations of their rules may be addressed through criminal proceedings 
C)  legislatures often enact criminal statutes based on their recommendations 
D)  all of the choices are correct 
A)  they render decisions that have the force of law 
B)  habitual violations of their rules may be addressed through criminal proceedings 
C)  legislatures often enact criminal statutes based on their recommendations 
D)  all of the choices are correct

Under the USA PATRIOT Act,members of such activist groups as Operation Rescue,Greenpeace,or the World Trade Organization protesters could be charged with domestic terrorism.

Match the Amendment with the right or protection listed below.Answers may be used more than once. -Protection against unreasonable search and seizure

Match the Amendment with the right or protection listed below.Answers may be used more than once. -Right to confront opposing witnesses

For legal purposes,a particular act may considered either a tort or a crime or both,depending on how it is handled.

Briefly summarize the meanings of the Fourth,Fifth,Eighth,and Fourteenth Amendments.

Match the Amendment with the right or protection listed below.Answers may be used more than once. -Protection against compelled self-incrimination

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court first extend the 5th Amendment protection against compelled self-incrimination to trials in state courts?

Substantive law,sometimes called adjective or remedial law,governs the ways in which the procedural laws are to be administered.

According to the Supreme Court,law enforcement agents must first obtain a search warrant before using high-tech devices,such as thermal-imaging devices,to gather information from inside a home.

Which of the following is more than a gut feeling because it includes the ability to articulate reasons for the suspicion?

The right to counsel may be waived,but only if the waiver is made:

Define preponderance of evidence,clear and convincing evidence,and beyond a reasonable doubt.

The constitutional protection against excessive bail and fines was extended to the states in 1965.

The Sixth Amendment right to a speedy and public trial was extended to trials in state courts in 1967.

A tort is a violation of the criminal law.

The ____ states that excessive bail shall not be required.

The ____ protects Americans from "unreasonable searches and seizures."

Which of the following refers to the scope of criminal law?

Name the five ideal features of good criminal laws.

Administrative or regulatory agencies are important to the criminal law because:

Crime and Justice in the United States

Crime and Its Consequences

Explaining Crime

History and Structure of American Law

Police Work

Policing America: Issues and Ethics

The Administration of Justice

Sentencing, Appeals, and the Death Penalty

Institutional Corrections

Prison Life, Inmate Rights, and Release

Community Corrections

Juvenile Justice

Understanding and Predicting the Future of Criminal Justice

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Exam 4: The Rule of Law

Under the USA PATRIOT Act,members of such activist groups as Operation Rescue,Greenpeace,or the World Trade Organization protesters could be charged with domestic terrorism.

Match the Amendment with the right or protection listed below.Answers may be used more than once. -Protection against unreasonable search and seizure

Match the Amendment with the right or protection listed below.Answers may be used more than once. -Right to confront opposing witnesses

For legal purposes,a particular act may considered either a tort or a crime or both,depending on how it is handled.

Briefly summarize the meanings of the Fourth,Fifth,Eighth,and Fourteenth Amendments.

Match the Amendment with the right or protection listed below.Answers may be used more than once. -Protection against compelled self-incrimination

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court first extend the 5th Amendment protection against compelled self-incrimination to trials in state courts?

Substantive law,sometimes called adjective or remedial law,governs the ways in which the procedural laws are to be administered.

According to the Supreme Court,law enforcement agents must first obtain a search warrant before using high-tech devices,such as thermal-imaging devices,to gather information from inside a home.

Which of the following is more than a gut feeling because it includes the ability to articulate reasons for the suspicion?

The right to counsel may be waived,but only if the waiver is made:

Define preponderance of evidence,clear and convincing evidence,and beyond a reasonable doubt.

The constitutional protection against excessive bail and fines was extended to the states in 1965.

The Sixth Amendment right to a speedy and public trial was extended to trials in state courts in 1967.

A tort is a violation of the criminal law.

The ____ states that excessive bail shall not be required.

The ____ protects Americans from "unreasonable searches and seizures."

Which of the following refers to the scope of criminal law?

Name the five ideal features of good criminal laws.

Administrative or regulatory agencies are important to the criminal law because:

Crime and Justice in the United States

Crime and Its Consequences

Explaining Crime

History and Structure of American Law

Police Work

Policing America: Issues and Ethics

The Administration of Justice

Sentencing, Appeals, and the Death Penalty

Institutional Corrections

Prison Life, Inmate Rights, and Release

Community Corrections

Juvenile Justice

Understanding and Predicting the Future of Criminal Justice

Filters