Amendments
What is the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press and Assembly
What does Probable Cause mean?
sufficient reason based upon known facts to believe a crime has been committed or that certain property is connected with a crime
"Stop and Frisk"
Terry v. Ohio
$500 Fine
Cannot be arrested
Class C Misdemeanor
If you are pulled over for speeding and the vehicle smells like marijuana, is that enough probable cause for an officer to search your vehicle?
Yes
What is the 2nd Amendment?
The right to bear arms
What does Actus Reas?
The action of a person committing a crime
Miranda Warnings?
Miranda v. Arizona
Capital
Death
Life with no parole
Tony asked Albert for a ride home. On the way, Albert is pulled over for a defective tail light. The officer suspects Tony is nervous so he asks him to step out of the vehicle. After talking to Tony, he asks Albert to step out of the vehicle as well. After getting consent from Albert to search the vehicle, the officer finds marijuana under the passenger seat. When the officer asked Tony about the marijuana, he denied it was his. The officer then walked over to Albert and asked him about the Marijuana. Albert stated he does not do drugs and was not aware that Tony had Marijuana on him and was only giving him a ride home. Who does the officer arrest?
Both parties
What is the 4th Amendment?
governs all laws relating to arrest, search and seizure, and the rights citizens have to privacy
What does Mens Rea Mean?
The state of mind and intent of a person committing the act of a crime
"The exclusionary Rule"
Mapp v. Ohio
Felony 2
2-20 years
$10,000 Fine
Jorge was at a get together Friday night. After getting in an argument with Kyle, He pulled out a gun and pointed at Kyle saying, "You're wrong!!!!" When everyone else saw what was going on they called 9-1-1 and Jorge put the gun away. What can Jorge get charged with?
Agg Assault with a weapon
Speedy and public trial
Impartial jury
Informed of nature and cause of the accusation
Confrontation of witnesses
Compulsory process of witnesses
Right to an attorney
What does Homicide mean?
When someone commits a Murder
Mapp v. Ohio falls under the 4th Amendment for what reason?
Unreasonable Searches and Seizures
Class A
up to 2 years in jail
$4,000 Fine
Robert killed Sandra at the park for stealing his parking spot. What is the charge and classification of the crime?
Murder F/1
What is the 8th Amendment?
No excessive bail
No excessive fines
No cruel and unusual punishment
What does Criminal Mischief mean?
It involves any damage, defacing, alteration, or destruction of tangible property with criminal intent.
What year was the Terry v. Ohio case law created?
1968
Felony 1
5-99 Years
$10,000 Fine
Armando was mad that his girlfriend Lory broke up with him. Later that night, he went to her house and set her car on fire. What is the charge and classification for the crime?
Arson F/2