Court Cases
Types of Law
Levels of Courts
Legal Terms
Basic Legal Rights
100

What court case provided for the right to remain silent?

Miranda v. Arizona

100

This type of law exists to deal with people committing crimes

Criminal law

100

What is it called when a court has authority to make decisions about a case or type of case?

Jurisdiction

100

This concept gives the courts the power to strike down local or state laws that are considered unconstitutional? 

Judicial Review

100

If you consent to a search, regardless of other circumstances, is that a legal search that can be used in a court of law?

YES

200

Which court case established the concept of "fruit of the poison tree" or exclusionary rule?

Mapp v. Ohio

200

What type of law deals with lawsuits to resolve disputes between individuals/groups? Ex: medical bills from a car accident

Civil law (tort and contract specifically)

200
What level of court is the lowest within the federal government? 

District 

200

This concept gives officers the authority to make an arrest/search?

probable cause 

200

The in plain sight doctrine means that anything an officer can plainly see from an area they have a legal right to be is ____

Legal evidence that can be used in a trial

300

This court case established that poor defendants have a right to a lawyer? 

Gideon v. Wainwright
300

This type of law is made by government agencies creating regulations to execute laws.

Administrative law

300

How many appeals courts are there within the U.S.? 

12

300

This is a term used to describe the norms within society that are created from past rulings? 

precedent 

300

According to the 8th amendment, people have a right to avoid ____________.

Cruel and unusual punishment

400

Which court case established the SC's power to judicial review?

Marbury v. Madison

400

This type of law is made by states. 

Statutory

400

How many judges are on each panel at the appeals level to hear a original ruling? 

3

400

This term means the standard for evidence that is LOWER than probable cause? Used to search students at school

reasonable suspicion

400

The SEARCH acrostic includes E for 

Exigent circumstances

500

This court case established the public safety exemption to Miranda warning rules

New York v. Quarles

500

This type of law is made specifically by local governments for cities, towns, etc. (Not the explosive kind.)

Ordinance

500

What is the court in NC where you would be tried for a state felony?

Superior Court

500

This is the idea that if you will receive fair treatment within the legal system? 

due process

500

Weirdly, "double jeopardy" and "eminent domain" are included in the ___ amendment.

5th

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