Constitutional Requirements Generally Flashcards
1
Q
The 4th amendment is a prohibition against?
A
Unreasonable searches and seizures
2
Q
The Fifth Amendment is a privilege against
A
Compulsory self-incrimination
3
Q
The 6th amendment provides six rights for the criminal D: the right to…
A
- A speedy trial
- A public trial
- To a jury trial
- To confront witnesses
- Compulsory process for obtaining witnesses
- Assistance of counsel in felony cases and misdemeanor cases where imprisonment is imposed
4
Q
The 8th amendment is a prohibition against?
A
Cruel and unusual punishment
5
Q
Which Constitutional criminal procedure rights are not binding on the states?
A
The right to indictment by grand jury trial
the 8th amendment prohibition on excessive bail
6
Q
The exclusionary rule prohibits evidence obtained in violation of the defendants (these 3) rights
A
Defendant’s rights under the 4th 5th and 6th amendment: fruit of the poisonous tree
