4th Amendment
What's an emergency?
When someone is in danger
Danger Danger!!
True or False: Before you are convicted you must be granted due process.
True! The government must abide by laws and procedures at ALL times!
Fun Fact: Korematsu v. United States (1944) upheld the legality of this action at the time, although it has since been widely condemned as a grave violation of civil liberties.
How long can a Speedy Trial be?
48-70 days
Fact: The longest recorded criminal trial was the McMartin Preschool Trial, which lasted 919 days from July 1987 to January 1990!
Understanding citizens rights under the bill of rights is vital to the field of forensic science
True!
Come on guys this is on our unit quiz!!
What was John Wayne Gacy's other persona?
What/who would he dress up as?
A clown!
BOO!
True or False: Is consent given for a search?
True! Consent is very important, even if its not for a case!
What's a ground jury?
A panel of citizens(16-24) that indicts a person
What's assistance of counsel?
Where the accused has the right to legal representation
Violating someone's rights does not prevent evidence from being used in court
False! Violating a persons rights or getting the evidence illegally makes it impossible to use in court
Who was Caylee Anthony "supposedly" with when Casey wasn't present? This was proven untrue.
A babysitter
What does the 4th amendment protect?
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
What does it mean to "Plea the 5th"?
To refuse to answer a question because the response could form self-incriminating evidence
What's notice of accusation?
Where the accused has the right to know the nature and case of the charges against them
You can be required to testify against yourself in court
False! It's completely impossible to testify against yourself in a case
What group of people did John Wayne Gacy typically target?
Young men, usually teenagers and young adults
Define a search
Entering someones home to look for evidence
True or False: Someone who is defending someone for a crime is called a Defendant
False! A defendant is someone who is accused of the crime
What's impartial jury?
Where the accused has the right to an impartial jury from the state and district where the crime took place
OJ Simpson was NOT a former football star
False! OJ Simpson is a former football star!
Fun fact: He met her when she was 18 and he was 30... Gross, what a difference!
What amendment was forced because of the Miranda v. Arizona case?
Define seizure
When the government restrains someone or takes their property
What exactly is double Jeopardy?
The rule that you can't be tried twice for the same crime
What does the 6th Amendment do?
It guarantees several rights to individuals accused of a crime in criminal prosecutions
In the Mapp v. Ohio case, police officers did NOT force their way into Mapp's house without a proper search warrant
False!
Why didn't the leather gloves fit in the OJ Simpson case?
The leather gloves shrunk and stiffened from being soaked in blood, plus he was stretching his hands out in an unnatural way