Statute of Limitations
What does something become a crime?
When it breaks the law.
What is double jeopardy?
When someone can't be charged twice
what is the statute of limitations on a DUI?
(within 2 Years)
6 years
What is probable cause?
When there is reasonable suspicion that a individual is committing or has something that is against the law
In the legal system what is the term that refers to some evidence that has obtained legally?
Legally obtained evidence
What does the Statute of Limitations mean?
The amount of time that a person can be charged, or persecuted for a crime.
Can someone be charged again if they confess?
No
what is the statute of limitations on a hit-and-run
2 years
Can a Police officer search you if they don't have a search warrant
no, only if you let them
In a court case what term dicribes evidence that has been obtained through illegal means
How many years in the state of Ohio does a misdemeanor become outside the Satute of Limitations
(within 1 year)
2 years
Does Double jeopardy apply to murder?
Yes
What kind of crimes have no statute of limitations?
1st and 2nd degree murder
What is a search warrant?
A judge gives an order to allow Police to search someone or their property.
If the cop broke into Mrs. Adkins's house to look for incriminating evidence and then tried to use it in court
Is this an example of Illeagaly-obtained evidence or Leagaly-obtained evidence?
Illeagaly obtained evidence because the Cop had no search warrant or probable cause.
How many years in the state of Ohio does it go out of the statute of limitations for a felony?
(within 2 years)
6 years
Does Double Jeopardy apply to multiple charges?
No they are separate crimes
What is the statute of limitations on manslaughter? (within 5 years)
20 years
Can a cop search your car if you are stopped?
Yes only if they have probable cause.
If a police officer has a search warrant signed by a judge and goes to search Mrs. Adkins house but she refuses to let the cop in. The cop has to break in and finds incriminating evidence. Is the evidence legal or not.
Yes the evidece is legal the search warrant as long as it is shown, is enough for a cop to go in.
What is an example of an exception to this rule?
Under 18 or of unsound mind
Is there an exception the this rule?
Yes if it is a civil case and not a criminal one
Perry the Platypus killed Doctor Doofenshmirtz in a first-degree murder. 50 years later it is found that Perry killed the Doctor. Is he under the statute of limitations or not?
No, he is not there is no limit on murder
What happens with evidence once it is seized?
It is kept in a secure location and is held until the case is over.
Mrs. Adkins is runnign a drug smuggling business, the police are suspicious of her. The police send a undercover cop to infiltrate, he is there for 2 hours, was invited, and gets probable cause. Then a search warrant is approved and Mrs. Adkins is caught through the evidence found. Was this legal or illegal?
Legal because the an undercover cop gets was invited and found enough probable cause, and was under the 24 hour mark until needing a proper search warrant.