Chapters 1,3,4,5 Flashcards
The judicial power of the federal government is created in article \_\_\_\_ of the us constitution I II III IV
III
The ban on cruel and unusual punishment and excessive fines and bail is found in the \_\_\_\_ amendment. First Fourth Eighth Ninth
Eighth
The rights to speedy public and jury trials and to confront adverse witness are found in the _____ amendment
Sixth
Seventh
Eighth
Ninth
The protection against double jeopardy is found in the \_\_\_\_\_\_ amendment First Fourth Fifth Sixth
Fifth amendment
The concept of venue refers to:
Which court has jurisdiction
The location where the case will be tried
Which judge will try the case
The decision as to whether there will be a bench or jury trial
The location where the case will be tried
The court of the last resort in the most states for both civil and criminal cases is called the:
Court of criminal appeals
Supreme Court
District court
Court of appeals
Supreme Court
Stare decisis is the principle that:
A case should be tried where the crime was committed
A case can be tried in a star and a federal court
New cases should be decided in w fashion consistent with the law established in prior cases
A court must have a jurisdiction to try a case
New cases should be decided in a fashion consistent with the law established in prior cases
The is Supreme Court has \_\_\_\_\_\_ members Five Seven Nine Eleven
Nine
The number of justices that must agree in order to be heard on its merits by the us Supreme Court is Four Five Six Seven
Four
The protection against self incrimination is found in the \_\_\_\_\_ amendment First Fourth Fifth Sixth
Fifth
How many justices of the us Supreme Court must agree to hear this fred case Nine Seven Four Five
Four
Which of the following does not require probable cause Conviction Arrest Search or arrest warrant Stop and frisk
Stop and frisk
A trial courts determination of probable cause can be reviewed by a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ court if the case is appealed Appellate Alternate Exclusionary Nine of these
Appellate
When a officer seeks to obtain a warrant from magistrate, it is important that all the information necessary to establish probable cause be included in the License Application Affidavit Statement
Affidavit
What level of proof is required for an officer to conduct a stop and frisk A mere suspicion or hunch A reasonable suspicion Probable cause Proof by a preponderance of the evidence
A reasonable suspicion
Which of the following types of informants are considered reliable An ordinary citizen A known criminal An ex felon Children
An ordinary citizen
If there is one legal term with which police officers must be thoroughly familiar it is :
Preponderance of the evidence
Probable cause
Proof
Probable cause
Probable cause and reasonable suspicion differ in degree of: Knowledge Difficulty Certainty Evidence
Certainty
