LEGAL CONCEPTS
In this type of trial a judge decides the outcome and not the jury
What is a bench trial
This report tracks major crimes in the United States.
What is the Uniform Crime Report or UCR
This is the first step when performing CPR
Ensure the scene is safe
This case extended the exclusionary rule to state courts
What is Mapp v. Ohio
The term for when an inmate is released early prior to the completion of his/her sentence
What is parole
This legal term refers to repeating what someone else said and is generally not allowed in court.
What is hearsay
How many crimes are listed in Part 1 of the UCR?
What is 8
Name one key factor used to evaluate informants.
What is 1. credibility, 2. motive, 3. relevance or 4. network
You have the right to remain silent, was born from this case
What is Miranda v. Arizona
The primary function of a correctional facility?
To incarcerate and rehabilitate offenders
This term describes a criminal’s tendency to commit crimes again.
What is recidivism
This crime involves taking property using force or intimidation.
What is Robbery
This is the legal standard required for a Police Officer to make an arrest
What is probable cause
After arrest, police must limit their search to the immediate area of the suspect, this legal concept was established by which Supreme Court case
What is Chimel v. California
This level of prison has the strictest control and houses violent offenders
What is maximum security
The legal standard needed to obtain a search warrant.
What is probable cause
This crime involves the physical taking of property and never includes violence.
What is Larceny
The level of proof needed to stop, question and possibly frisk someone, as provided by the landmark Supreme Court case, Terry v. Ohio
What is reasonable suspicion
The concept of objective reasonableness was established by this famous Supreme Court case.
What is Graham v. Connor
This type of correctional facility balances the need to rehabilitate versus the need for security, moderate risk inmates are housed here
What is a medium security prison
This is the first court appearance where charges are read and a plea is entered.
What is arraignment
This crime is described as the intentional killing of one person by another, with malice and forethought
What is murder
Issuing citations, responding to radio calls, and making arrests, these duties are generally reserved for what type of Police Officer?
What are rookies
This case limits the use of deadly physical force by police unless there is an immediate threat
What is Tennessee v. Garner
This type of correctional facility allows inmates to work and live in low supervised environments among the community
What is an honor farm