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Criminal Law - Part 3
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Q1. Imprisonment in a jail or prison is also known as
A. Punitive damages
B. Incarceration
C. Demeanor
D. Probabtion
Q2. The power and authority given to a court to hear a case and to make a judgment is called:
A. jurisdiction
B. precedent
C. statute
Q3. This Supreme Court case requires states must provide/pay for legal counsel for defendants in criminal cases
A. Miranda v. Arizona
B. Gideon v. Wainright
C. Mapp v. Ohio
D. New Jersey v. T.L.O.
Q4. The ___ hastheresponsibilitytoprove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt
A. Judge
B. Jury
C. Prosecutor
D. Defendant
Q5. a public official who acts as prosecutor for the state or the federal government in court in a particular district.
A. racial caste
B. police brutality
C. district attorney
D. exoneration
Q6. The Supreme Court has the power to strike down any piece of legisleation aimed at amending the Indian Constitution on which two of thde following grounds.
A. if the procedure prescribed under Article 368 is not followed
B. if the amending Act seeks to violate one or more basic features of the Constitution.
C. If it violates a fundamental duty
D. A and B
Q7. What is not one of a US Marshall’s tasks?
A. make arrests
B. issue subpoenas
C. keep order in the court
D. issue bail
Q8. Theauthoritytohearacaseisknown a as
A. felony
B. misdemeanor
C. jurisdiction
D. original
Q9. An immediate trial without a jury is called
A. Hung Jury
B. Speedy Trial
C. Summary Trial
D. Aquittal
Q10. True or false: citizens of towns and cities must obey federal ordinances.
A. TRUE
B. False
Q11. Ambiguity in a criminal statute should be resolved in favor of the defendant.
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A. True
B. False
Q12. When police have a good reason to believe a suspect has been involved in a crime, they have -
A. Criminal cases
B. Warrants for crimes
C. Probable cause
D. Criminal cause
Q13. This is a legal metaphor in the United States used to describe evidence that is obtained illegally.
A. Fruit of the Poisonous Vine
B. Fruit of the Poisonous Bush
C. Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
D. Illegal evidence
Q14. When it comes to Legal Precedent, courts use previous decisions as ___ to decide similar cases.
A. Examples
B. Contradictions
C. Antithesis
Q15. Do adults have the right to an attorney?
A. Yes
B. No
Q16. What do we call the step where 1) An attorney is provided 2) Evidence and charges are reviewed 3) A plea is entered?
A. The Arrest
B. The Trial
C. The Verdict
D. The Arraignment
Q17. Stealing a pack of gum from a store is a
A. tort
B. misdemeanor
C. felony
D. federal crime
Q18. Which of the following does not belong in this group?
A. Public Defender
B. Defense Lawyer
C. Prosecutor
D. Civil Litigator
Q19. Which one of the following is a function of Defence lawyer?
A. Arrest the accused
B. Pass the sentence
C. Cross-examination
D. Investigation
Q20. protection against unfair governmental action is
A. compensation
B. bail
C. due process
D. defendant
Q21. In a jury trial, only the defense gets to try to exclude witnesses thatnmay be biased during jury deliberations.
A. TRUE
B. False
Q22. Which Supreme Court case granted the Court power to review the actions of Congress?
A. McNabb v US
B. Marbury v Madison
C. Adams v US
D. Herrera v Collins
Q23. What case in Georgia brought back the death penalty with limitations?
A. Brown Vs. State
B. Furman Vs. Georgia
C. Gregg Vs. Georgia
D. Gideon Vs. Wainwright
Q24. An agreement between two or more parties to exchange something of value is called a
A. hearing
B. intake
C. complaint
D. contract
Q25. Which of these terms indicate a civil case?
A. Criminal
B. Suspect
C. Remedy
D. Sanction
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