Legal Concepts
In the United States, what term describes the coexistence of state and federal court systems?
What is a dual court system?
What is the term for the formal reading of charges to a defendant in court?
What is arraignment?
What Supreme Court case established the "stop and frisk" exception to the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement?
What is Terry v. Ohio?
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government?
What is the Fourth Amendment?
What standard of proof is required for law enforcement to conduct a search or make an arrest?
What is probable cause?
What rights must law enforcement inform a suspect of during an arrest, based on the Miranda v. Arizona case?
What are the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney?
What legal term refers to the process of questioning potential jurors to determine their suitability for a trial?
What is voir dire?
In which case did the Supreme Court establish the exclusionary rule for illegally obtained evidence?
What is Mapp v. Ohio?
Which amendment guarantees the right against self-incrimination and double jeopardy?
What is the Fifth Amendment?
What legal doctrine allows law enforcement to conduct a search without a warrant in emergency situations?
What are exigent circumstances?
What legal principle prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial?
What is the exclusionary rule?
What court proceeding determines if there is enough evidence to proceed to trial in a felony case?
What is a preliminary hearing?
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that the "plain feel" doctrine could not be used to justify the seizure of evidence during a frisk.
What is Minnesota v. Dickerson?
Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury?
What is the Sixth Amendment?
What legal document is issued by a judge authorizing law enforcement to conduct a search or make an arrest?
What is a warrant?
What standard of proof is required for law enforcement to obtain a search warrant or make an arrest?
What is probable cause?
What legal order authorizes the arrest of a person who has failed to appear in court?
What is a bench warrant?
What legal doctrine, abolished by Elkins v. United States, allowed federal prosecutors to use evidence illegally obtained by state officials?
What is the silver platter doctrine?
Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail or fines?
What is the Eighth Amendment?
What legal principle allows law enforcement to seize evidence without a warrant if it is in plain sight and immediately apparent as illegal?
What is the plain view doctrine?
What legal term guarantees a person's right to challenge the legality of their detention or imprisonment?
What is habeas corpus?
What legal process involves exchanging evidence and information between opposing parties before trial?
What is discovery?
What exception to the exclusionary rule allows for the use of evidence obtained in good faith by law enforcement, even if it was technically obtained illegally?
What is the good faith exception?
Which amendment guarantees due process and equal protection under the law?
What is the Fourteenth Amendment?
What legal doctrine allows law enforcement to conduct searches of open fields without a warrant?
What is the open fields doctrine?