Legal standards
Bill of Rights plus
Criminal Justice System
NMSA
Court Cases
100

The legal standard for conviction in a criminal trial.

What is beyond a reasonable doubt?

100

The right to be free from unreasonable searches.

What is the 4th amendment?

100

The part of the Justice system that carries out the punishment.

Corrections

100

NMSA defines it as: an act or omission forbidden by law and for which, upon conviction, a sentence of either death, imprisonment or a fine is authorized.

What is a crime?

100

Developed concept of reasonable suspicion, a standard less than PC.

What is Terry v Ohio?

200

The legal standard to stop and detain. 

What is reasonable suspicion?

200

The amendment that provides no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law

What is the 5th amendment.

200

The part of the justice system responsible for maintaining order. 

What are police?

200

One who procures, counsels, aids or abets in its commission, although he did not directly commit the crime

What is an accessory?

200

Uses a 4th amendment analysis for Use of Force cases. 

What is Graham v Connor?

300

The legal standard to arrest.

What is probable cause?

300
New Mexico's equivalent to the 4th amendment

What is Article II Section 10

300

The part of the justice system responsible for reducing crime.

What are the police?

300

The chapter that contains most criminal laws.

What is Chapter 30.

300

Marbury v Madison is an early case that established the role of the Supreme court as this. 

What is to interpret the constitution.

400

The legal standard to perform a search.

What is probable cause?

400

Right to a speedy trial.

What is the 6th amendment?

400

The type of appeal from Magistrate Court to District Court. 

What is a de novo appeal>

400

The three classifications of Crimes in New Mexico  

felonies, misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors

400

Provides a script to protect 5th and 6th amendment rights. 

What is Miranda v AZ

500

The legal standard to perform a pat down search.

What is reasonable suspicion criminal activity is afoot and the person is armed?

500

The two due process amendments.

What are the 5th and 14th?

500

The period of time the Grand Jury has to issue a true bill after hearing testimony.

What is 24 hours?

500

The chapter that contains the traffic code. 

What is Chapter 66?

500

Extended the exclusionary rule to State actors who violate 4th amendment rights. 

What is Mapp v Ohio

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