Magna Carta
What year was the Magna Carta signed?
What is:
1215
Hammurabi's Code is known for its principle of?
What is:
"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth"
What is the Bill of Rights?
What is:
The first ten amendments to the Constitution
What was the main issue in Terry v. Ohio (1968)?
What is:
The constitutionality of stop-and-frisk procedures
What is the legal term for the mental state required for a crime in Texas?
What is:
Intent
Who was forced to sign the Magna Carta?
Who is:
King John of England
How many laws are contained within Hammurabi's Code?
What is:
282
Which amendment protects the freedom of speech?
What is:
First Amendment
In Mapp v. Ohio (1961), what evidence was deemed inadmissible in court?
What is:
Evidence obtained without a warrant
In Texas, what does "actus reus" refer to?
What is:
The physical act of committing a crime
Which of the following was a primary purpose of the Magna Carta?
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To limit the power of the king
What is Hammurabi's Code?
What is:
A set of laws established by a Babylonian king
The Fifth Amendment protects individuals from
What is:
Double Jeopardy
In Florida v. Royer (1983), what did the Supreme Court rule regarding police detaining individuals?
What is:
Police must have probable cause to detain a person
What is the penalty range for a second-degree felony in Texas?
What is:
2 to 20 years in prison
The Magna Carta was originally intended to protect the rights of which group?
Who are:
Nobles
What was the significance of the stele on which Hammurabi's Code was inscribed?
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It served as a public display of laws.
The Ninth Amendment states that
What are:
Rights not specifically mentioned are still protected
Which of the following amendments was central to the ruling in Mapp v. Ohio?
What is:
Fourth Amendment
What is the statute of limitations for Murder in Texas?
What is:
No limit
How many clauses were originally included in the Magna Carta?
What is:
63
One of the key concepts in Hammurabi's Code is:
What is:
The concept of retributive justice
The Twenty-fourth Amendment prohibits
What are:
Poll Taxes
In Terry v. Ohio, how did the Court define "reasonable suspicion"?
What is:
A belief based on specific facts and circumstances
Which of the following actions constitutes "criminal conspiracy" in Texas?
What is:
Planning a crime with two or more persons