Civil Law
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What is the burden of proof that the state is required to prove in a criminal case?
Beyond a reasonable doubt
What is the name of the chapter in the North Carolina General Statutes that establishes the law for the Juvenile court in NC?
Juvenile Code
What is the purpose of the 4th Amendment?
To protect individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government
Who is the governor of NC?
Josh Stein
1) duty 2) breach 3) causation 4) damages
What are the classes of homicide in NC?
First degree murder, second degree murder, manslaughter (voluntary and involuntary), and vehicular manslaughter (felony and misdemeanor)
What is sentencing called in Juvenile court?
Disposition
What standard must the officer establish to be granted a warrant from a magistrate?
Probable cause
What amendment states that a president cannot serve more than two terms?
22nd
Name at least two remedies for a civil lawsuit
Damages, injunctions, specific performance
Name at least two affirmative defenses
Self-defense, voluntary/involuntary intoxication, insanity, duress, necessity
Minimum age 10 (but 8 or 9 if murder or rape)
Maximum age 20
Name at least three exceptions to the warrant requirement.
6 total-SPACES
Search incident to lawful arrest
Plain view
Automobile
Consent
Exigent circumstances
Special needs
Who was just elected Mayor in NYC?
Zohran Mamdani
What is the name of the burden of proof that the plaintiff must prove in a civil case?
Beyond a reasonable doubt
What is the name of the term that means a person cannot be charged twice for the same crime?
Double jeopardy
What are the three parties in a juvenile case?
Respondent (Juvenile "defendant"), NC (DA), and Court Counselor
Name the Supreme Court case that allowed the type of search where officers can pat you down without a warrant.
Terry v. Ohio
"Terry frisk"
Name of the woman from Boston who was acquitted after her second murder trial?
Karen Read
What is the name of the lawsuit where multiple plaintiffs who have suffered a similar harm sue a defendant?
Class Action Lawsuit
Who can be a trier of fact in a criminal case?
Judge (bench trial) and Jury
What are the names of the juvenile facilities that are equivalent to adult jails and prisons?
Adult Prison=Youth Development Center ("YDC")
What is the name of the Supreme Court case that established the 4th Amendment protects people not places?
Katz v. United States (1967)
T/F--You have to be read your Miranda rights as soon as the police put you in handcuffs.
FALSE--Police can detain you in handcuffs without reading you your Miranda rights!
You are only required to be read your Miranda rights when you are in police custody (or the functional equivalent) AND being interrogated (asked questions that are meant to elicit a criminal response.)