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The 14th Amendment provides
What is Equal Protection Under the Law for US citizens
100
In the Escobeda v. Illinois case, Escobeda was released because police violated his A. 1st amendment rights B. 4th amendment rights C. 5th and 6th amendment rights D. 14th amendment rights
What is C
100
The first step in a civil case is ______________________.
What is "hire a lawyer"
100
How would the 5th amendment expand or limit the rights of people accused of crimes?
What is expands because no person has be required to testify against himself or herself in a criminal case and that no person be subjected to a second trial for an offense for which he or she has been duly tried previously.
100
What are the three branches of government
What is legislative, executive, and judicial
200
True or False: The 6th Amendment gurantees the right to a fair, speedy trial
What is True
200
_______________ vs. ______________ grants those accused of a crime the right to remain silent
What is Miranda v. Arizona
200
How long does someone accused of a crime have to make an intial appearance after their arrest Double Points: What happens during the initial appearance?
What is 24 hours judge explains the charges brought against the defendant, and the defendant is read their rights
200
How would the 4th amendment expand or limit the rights of people accused of crimes?
What is expand because those accused of crimes do not have to answer to evidence that was not obtained legally.
200
The first ten amendments are called
What is The Bill of Rights
300
Which of these is NOT a right given by the 5th Amendment? A. Due Process B. Eminent Domain C. Unjust Search and Seizure D. Self incrimination
What is C. Unjust Search and Seizure
300
Gideon v. Wainwright established the principle of A. Separate but equal B. All men are created equal C. Equal protection under the law D. Right to an Attorney
What is D. Right to an Attorney
300
What is an example of a petty offense, misdemeanor, and a felony?
What is speeding, assault, murder
300
How would the 6th amendment expand or limit the rights of people accused of crimes?
What is expands because those accused of crimes can have an attorney, and are guaranteed to a fair and speedy trial.
300
This Supreme Court case established judicial review
What is Marbury vs. Madison
400
The fifth amendment A. Gurantees accused persons may refuse to answer questions that may incriminate them B. Gurantees a person may not be tried more than once for the same crime C. Provides “due process of law” to be part of any proceeding that denies a citizen “life, liberty or property” D. All of the above
What is D.
400
When a person is arrested and taken into custody they must be read their rights. What supreme court established this, and name one of the rights that must be said.
What is Miranda v. Arizona “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. Do you understand the rights I have just read to you? With these rights in mind, do you wish to speak to me?”
400
What is a plea bargain? And what % of criminal cases end in a plea bargain?
What is an arrangement between a prosecutor and a defendant whereby the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in the expectation of leniency. (90%)
400
How would the 8th amendment expand or limit the rights of people accused of crimes?
What is expand the rights of those accused because excessive bail or cruel/unusual punishment cannot be inflicted.
400
What are three freedoms of the first amendment?
What is Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Speech
500
What would be an example of how someone's 8th Amendment rights could be violated?
What is setting a 1,000,000 bail for speeding
500
What two amendments were violated during Escobeda v. Illinois? and why?
What is 5th and 6th amendments Escobeda's due process was violated. He did not have a fair and speedy trial because the police denied him access to a lawyer after he before and after he was questioned.
500
What is the difference between "beyond a reasonable doubt" and "preponderance of evidence"? Which one is for a criminal law case, and civil law case?
What is Preponderance of evidence (civil) - more convincing evidence the more accurate the truth (Who's most right?) Reasonable doubt (criminal)- evidence sufficient to convince a reasonable person beyond doubt of the guilt of the defendant (unanimous)
500
How would the 14th amendment expand or limit the rights of people accused of crimes?
What is expands the rights by forbidding the states to restrict the basic rights of citizens or other persons. *Discrimination
500
What English philosopher stated that all men have the right to life, liberty, and property?
Who is John Locke
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