Amendments and Rights
The right to remain silent is found in this amendment
What is the 5th Amendment?
This case established the exclusionary rule.
What is Mapp v. Ohio?
A written statement of charges against a defendant is called this.
What is an indictment?
In Law & Order, what sound effect is synonymous with the show?
(What is "dun dun"?)
This is the capital of the United States.
(What is Washington, D.C.?)
This amendments prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
This case established the "stop and frisk" doctrine.
What is Terry v. Ohio?
This term refers to an agreement to plead guilty in exchange for a reduced sentence.
What is a plea bargain?
In To Kill a Mockingbird, who is the wrongly accused defendant?
(Who is Tom Robinson?)
This is the largest law enforcement agency in the U.S.
(What is the Department of Homeland Security?)
This Sixth Amendment Guarantees this right to defendants.
What is the right to a speedy trial/assistance of counsel/impartial jury/confront witnesses/statement of the charges against them?
This case ruled on the use of thermal imaging devices by police.
What is Kyllo v. United States?
This is the standard of proof required in a criminal trial.
(What is beyond a reasonable doubt?)
This legal drama stars Viola Davis as a criminal defense attorney.
(What is How to Get Away with Murder?)
This term refers to the intentional destruction of someone’s reputation through false statements.
(What is defamation?)
Double jeopardy is prohibited under this amendment.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
The "public safety exception" to Miranda rights was established in this case.
What is New York v. Quarles?
This is the first step in a criminal case after an arrest.
(What is an arraignment?)
The movie 12 Angry Men involves a jury deliberating on what type of case?
(What is a murder case?)
This document officially charges someone with a crime.
(What is an indictment?)
This amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the Eighth Amendment?
This case determined that police must knock and announce before entering
What is Wilson v. Arkansas?
Evidence obtained illegally is often suppressed due to this rule.
(What is the exclusionary rule?)
What is the name of the fictional law firm in Suits?
(What is Pearson Hardman?)
This organization enforces U.S. federal laws.
(What is the FBI?)