Criminal Procedure
This is the first step in the criminal procedure
What is investigation
A police officer observes a vehicle swerving and speeding down a highway. When the officer pulls the car over, the driver appears intoxicated, with slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. The officer also notices an open bottle of alcohol in the front seat. What is the probable cause to ARREST?
What is the open bottle of liquor
This is considered the highest court in our country
What is the Supreme Court
While civil law is person vs person, criminal law involves a person committing a public wrong, also known as person vs this
What is society
Ms. Ryan sets fire to Mr. Vogt's house. She commits this crime
What is arson
Law enforcement needs a judge to authorize this in order to investigate a person or place
What is a warrant
A police officer pulls over a car with a broken tail light and smells marijuana when approaching the vehicle. The officer asks the driver to step out of the car and begins a search, finding a bag of marijuana in the backseat. What is the probable cause to SEARCH?
What is the smell of marijuana
This is the lowest level of our court system where all trials begin
What are district courts
Murder and manslaughter are both classifications of this crime
What is homicide
Ms. Ryan replicates the Mona Lisa and tries to sell it to Mr. Vogt as the original. She commits this crime
What is forgery
The right to remain silent and right to an attorney are examples of what rights?
What are Miranda Rights
A police K9 alerts to the presence of drugs in a vehicle during a routine traffic stop. The officer did not observe any specific signs of criminal behavior but had the K9 sniff the vehicle as a standard part of the procedure. Is there probable cause to search or arrest?
What is search
In order to be found guilty, one must prove it with evidence that is beyond this legal concept
What is reasonable doubt
These are crimes that involve large amounts of money and are usually committed by CEO's and politicians.
What are white collar crimes
Ms. Ryan breaks into Mr. Vogt's house with a crowbar and steals his secret recipe for penne alla vodka. She SPECIFICALLY commits this crime
What is burglary
In order to arrest somebody, reasonable grounds, also known as this, is required
What is probable cause
What is No Siree Bob
This many justices sit on the Supreme Court for life
What is 9
This is essentially a crime's expiration date
What is the statute of limitations
Ms. Ryan robs the national bank of Mr. Vogt and steals $1,500. She SPECIFICALLY commits this crime
What is grand theft/grand larceny
If a cop wanted to search someone's house without a warrant, the consent of this person is required
Who is the home owner
Officers patrol a known high-crime area when they see a car stop in front of a building with a high history of drug dealing. The car stays parked for a brief period, and then the driver quickly enters the building and exits with a small package. Is there probable cause to search the person?
If one loses their trial, they can have a do-over and move their case up to this level of the court system
What is the court of appeals/appellate court
The Supreme Court usually deals with these kinds of cases
What are cases of constitutionality
Ms. Ryan attacks Mr. Vogt in a dark alley with a knife. She SPECIFICALLY commits this crime.
What is assault with a deadly weapon