Question 1

The attorney-client privilege was not recognized at common law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The _________ against self-incrimination is seen as crucial to our adversarial and accusatorial system of justice.

Accepted Answer

privilege

Question 3

The physician-patient privilege

Accepted Answer

A) did not exist at common law. 
B) entered the common law in the 1700s. 
C) is designed to protect the physician. 
D) is recognized only if the physician collects a fee. 
A) did not exist at common law. 
B) entered the common law in the 1700s. 
C) is designed to protect the physician. 
D) is recognized only if the physician collects a fee. A

Question 4

Prosecutors generally have a privilege not to reveal the

Accepted Answer

A) exculpatory evidence in their possession. 
B) agency by which they are employed. 
C) identity of confidential informants. 
D) fact that they were working undercover. 
A) exculpatory evidence in their possession. 
B) agency by which they are employed. 
C) identity of confidential informants. 
D) fact that they were working undercover.

Question 5

The purpose of judicial notice is to protect the privilege against self-incrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The ___________ has a privilege for confidential communications with top advisors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ___________ has a privilege for confidential...

Question 7

There are no exceptions to the psychotherapist-patient privilege.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The police-informant privilege involves a privilege not to reveal the identity of confidential police informants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The physician-patient privilege did not exist at common law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The privilege against self-incrimination applies only to testimonial or _____________ evidence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The privilege against self-incrimination applies only to...

Question 11

Every jurisdiction recognizes a parent-child privilege.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The attorney-client privilege does not apply when the client informs the attorney of

Accepted Answer

A) past crimes. 
B) planned crimes. 
C) incriminating information. 
D) the source of the money for the attorney's fee. 
A) past crimes. 
B) planned crimes. 
C) incriminating information. 
D) the source of the money for the attorney's fee.

Question 13

Federal statutes give federal employees a privilege not to reveal

Accepted Answer

A) their employment. 
B) communications from foreign governments. 
C) communications between embassy employees. 
D) military or diplomatic secrets vital to national security. 
A) their employment. 
B) communications from foreign governments. 
C) communications between embassy employees. 
D) military or diplomatic secrets vital to national security.

Question 14

About _________ of the states have statutes defining the clergy-penitent privilege, with a few other states recognizing the privilege by court decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) one-third 
B) fifty percent 
C) two-thirds 
D) one-half 
A) one-third 
B) fifty percent 
C) two-thirds 
D) one-half

Question 15

Which of the following is an exception to the marital privilege?

Accepted Answer

A) when one spouse has committed a crime against another 
B) when one of the spouses has been unfaithful to the other 
C) when one of the spouses has committed a crime 
D) when one spouse has been married before 
A) when one spouse has committed a crime against another 
B) when one of the spouses has been unfaithful to the other 
C) when one of the spouses has committed a crime 
D) when one spouse has been married before

Question 16

The U.S.Supreme Court has not rejected arguments that the _____________
Amendment created a reporter-source privilege.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The U.S.Supreme Court has not rejected arguments...

Question 17

Why is the attorney-client privilege essential to the proper functioning of our judicial process?

Accepted Answer

the purpose of the privilege was to enco

Question 18

It has been held that courts should not take _______________of facts that are an element of the crime charged or serve as the basis for increased prison sentences.

Accepted Answer

A) judicial notice 
B) presumption 
C) bias opinion 
D) omission 
A) judicial notice 
B) presumption 
C) bias opinion 
D) omission

Question 19

In jurisdictions with a psychotherapist-patient privilege, there is usually an exception for

Accepted Answer

A) patients who are insane. 
B) patients who do not really need treatment. 
C) dangerous patients. 
D) patients who are psychotic. 
A) patients who are insane. 
B) patients who do not really need treatment. 
C) dangerous patients. 
D) patients who are psychotic.

Question 20

Judicial notice is permitted

Accepted Answer

A) in all jurisdictions except the federal courts. 
B) in the federal courts but not state courts. 
C) in a majority of jurisdictions. 
D) in all jurisdictions. 
A) in all jurisdictions except the federal courts. 
B) in the federal courts but not state courts. 
C) in a majority of jurisdictions. 
D) in all jurisdictions.

The attorney-client privilege was not recognized at common law.

The _________ against self-incrimination is seen as crucial to our adversarial and accusatorial system of justice.

The physician-patient privilege

Prosecutors generally have a privilege not to reveal the

The purpose of judicial notice is to protect the privilege against self-incrimination.

The ___________ has a privilege for confidential communications with top advisors.

There are no exceptions to the psychotherapist-patient privilege.

The police-informant privilege involves a privilege not to reveal the identity of confidential police informants.

The physician-patient privilege did not exist at common law.

The privilege against self-incrimination applies only to testimonial or _____________ evidence.

Every jurisdiction recognizes a parent-child privilege.

The attorney-client privilege does not apply when the client informs the attorney of

Federal statutes give federal employees a privilege not to reveal

About _________ of the states have statutes defining the clergy-penitent privilege, with a few other states recognizing the privilege by court decisions.

Which of the following is an exception to the marital privilege?

The U.S.Supreme Court has not rejected arguments that the _____________ Amendment created a reporter-source privilege.

Why is the attorney-client privilege essential to the proper functioning of our judicial process?

It has been held that courts should not take _______________of facts that are an element of the crime charged or serve as the basis for increased prison sentences.

In jurisdictions with a psychotherapist-patient privilege, there is usually an exception for

Judicial notice is permitted

History and Development of the Law of Criminal Justice

Important Aspects of the American Criminal Justice System

Using Evidence to Determine Guilt or Innocence

Direct and Circumstantial Evidence and the Use of Inferences

Witnesses and the Testimony of Witnesses

The Use of Hearsay in the Courtroom

The Confrontation Clause and Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

The Exclusionary Rule

Where the Exclusionary Rule Does Not Apply

Special Needs and Administrative Searches

Obtaining Statements and Confessions for Use As Evidence

The Law Governing Identification Evidence

Obtaining Physical and Other Evidence

Obtaining Evidence From Computers or by Use of Search Warrants, Wiretapping, or Dogs Trained to Indicate an Alert

The Crime Scene, The Chain of Custody Requirement, and the Use of Fingerprints and Trace Evidence

Videotapes, Photographs, Documents, and Writings As Evidence

Scientific Evidence

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Exam 6: Judicial Notice, Privileges of Witnesses, and Shield Laws

The attorney-client privilege was not recognized at common law.

The _________ against self-incrimination is seen as crucial to our adversarial and accusatorial system of justice.

The physician-patient privilege

Prosecutors generally have a privilege not to reveal the

The purpose of judicial notice is to protect the privilege against self-incrimination.

The ___________ has a privilege for confidential communications with top advisors.

There are no exceptions to the psychotherapist-patient privilege.

The police-informant privilege involves a privilege not to reveal the identity of confidential police informants.

The physician-patient privilege did not exist at common law.

The privilege against self-incrimination applies only to testimonial or _____________ evidence.

Every jurisdiction recognizes a parent-child privilege.

The attorney-client privilege does not apply when the client informs the attorney of

Federal statutes give federal employees a privilege not to reveal

About _________ of the states have statutes defining the clergy-penitent privilege, with a few other states recognizing the privilege by court decisions.

Which of the following is an exception to the marital privilege?

The U.S.Supreme Court has not rejected arguments that the _____________ Amendment created a reporter-source privilege.

Why is the attorney-client privilege essential to the proper functioning of our judicial process?

It has been held that courts should not take _______________of facts that are an element of the crime charged or serve as the basis for increased prison sentences.

In jurisdictions with a psychotherapist-patient privilege, there is usually an exception for

Judicial notice is permitted

History and Development of the Law of Criminal Justice

Important Aspects of the American Criminal Justice System

Using Evidence to Determine Guilt or Innocence

Direct and Circumstantial Evidence and the Use of Inferences

Witnesses and the Testimony of Witnesses

The Use of Hearsay in the Courtroom

The Confrontation Clause and Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

The Exclusionary Rule

Where the Exclusionary Rule Does Not Apply

Special Needs and Administrative Searches

Obtaining Statements and Confessions for Use As Evidence

The Law Governing Identification Evidence

Obtaining Physical and Other Evidence

Obtaining Evidence From Computers or by Use of Search Warrants, Wiretapping, or Dogs Trained to Indicate an Alert

The Crime Scene, The Chain of Custody Requirement, and the Use of Fingerprints and Trace Evidence

Videotapes, Photographs, Documents, and Writings As Evidence

Scientific Evidence

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