1. When a court mentions a previous case as part of the reason for their decision, they are citing ________________________________.
QUESTION 2
1. 'Habeus corpus' is a legal term that means the defendant was caught with a dead body.
True
False
QUESTION 3
1. The exclusionary rule keeps jurors from hearing evidence, if the police officer testifying has a history of lying.
True
False
5 points
QUESTION 4
1. 'Deadly force' is the legal term for keeping someone in prison until they die .
True
False
5 points
QUESTION 5
1. The right to counsel is created by the 6th Amendment.
True
False
5 points
QUESTION 6
1. The 14th amendment guarantees _________________ treatment.
6 points
QUESTION 7
1. 'Double jeopardy' is a second trial on the same charges in the same court system, after the first trial returns a verdict of not guilty.
True
False
5 points
QUESTION 8
1. The idea that the courts have the right to declare a law unconstitutional, is part of _________________________________ review.
6 points
QUESTION 9
1. The 5th Amendment creates protection against being forced to incriminate yourself.
True
False
5 points
QUESTION 10
1. The term 'victimless crime', refers to cases where the body of the victim cannot be found.
True
False
5 points
QUESTION 11
1. A law that punished people for doing something that was legal in the past when they did it, would be called __________ __________________________ _______________________________ under the Consitution.
6 points
QUESTION 12
1. When using the claim of self defense, the accused must show that they expected harm from the threat to be immediate and imminent.
True
False
5 points
QUESTION 13
1. Using your own words, explain what the textbook means by 'incorporation', as it relates to constitutional rights. Why is this important? (Minimum 150 words)
16 points
QUESTION 14
1. A grand jury is one that can only hear the most serious cases, like treason.
True
False
5 points
QUESTION 15
1. The right to a speedy trial is created by the 3rd amendment.
True
False
5 points
QUESTION 16
1. Explain what the M'Naghten rule is, and what the burden of proof is for it. (Minimum 150 words).
15 points
QUESTION 17
1. Using our textbook, but your own words, discuss the basic pro and con issues of the Patriot Act (Minimum 150 words).