Patronage Project

Rhode-V. Mathurin         Mon. 4-7-14

CRJ 105        Professor Cho

        Chapters 5-8 Review Questions

#1. The intentional making of a false statement as part of the testimony by a sworn witness in a judicial proceeding is called ____________?

Answer: Perjury

#2. Evidence that requires interpretation or that requires a judge or jury to reach a conclusion based on what the evidence indicates is called ____________?

Answer: Circumstantial Evidence

#3. A written order issued by a judicial officer requiring an individual to appear in court is called a ____________?

Answer: Subpoena

#4. A defendant will be entitled to counsel if she were too poor to afford an attorney in each of the following situations except if ____________?

1. She were charged with a misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of 6 months in jail
2. She were charged with a felony
3. She were charged with a capital crime
4. She were charged with a misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of a $100 fine

#5. Which U.S Supreme Court case established the courts authority as the final interpreter of the U.S Constitution?

Answer: Marbury v. Madison

#6. Which of the following does not occur at the 1st appearance?

1. A defendant is offered the opportunity for bail
2. A defendant is advised of his or her rights
3. A defendant is given formal notice of the charges
4. A defendant has the opportunity to cross examine witnesses

#7. Release on Recognizance ____________?

Answer: Results in the defendants release based on a guarantee that a defendant provides in writing

#8. What type of plea is most similar to a guilty plea?

Answer: Nolo Contendere

#9. What is the primary purpose of the preliminary hearing?

Answer: To give the defendant the opportunity to challenge the legal basis for his or her detention

#10. Prosecutors are required to assist the defense in building its case by making available any evidence in their possession?

1. True
2. False

#11.   Exculpatory evidence is information having the tendency to clear a person of guilt or innocence?

1. True
2. False

#12. The attorney/client privilege is so strong that it is unethical for an attorney to disclose any incriminating information about a client to prevent death or bodily harm?

1. True
2. False

#13. Suspects have the constitutional right to represent themselves?

1. True
2. False

#14. An officer knocks on the door of a suspected drug dealer who invites the officer into the house, while in the kitchen the officer notices a marijuana plant on the window sill. The officer may seize the plant under the ____________ doctrine?

Answer: Plain-View Doctrine

#15. Which U.S Supreme Court case held that electronic eavesdropping was a search and seizure under the 4th amendment?

Answer: Katz v. U.S

#16. What two principles are considered the Miranda triggers?

Answer: Custody and Interrogation

#17. The abuse of police authority for personal or organizational gain is called ____________?

Answer: Police Corruption

#18. Which U.S Supreme Court case specified the conditions under which deadly force could be used to apprehend a suspected felon?

Answer: Tennessee v. Garner 

#19. Historically, officers were allowed to use deadly force to prevent the escape of a suspected felon, this is known as ____________?

Answer: Fleeing Felon Rule

#20. The research reported in enhancing police integrity, published by the department of justice, found that police department’s ethical standards are most affected by ____________?

Answer: Cleary understood and implemented policies and rules

#21. Unreasonable searches and seizures are prohibited by the ____________?

Answer: 4th Amendment

#22. A writ of certiorari ____________?

Answer: Allows courts to review the record of lower court cases

#23. Which legal principle excludes from introduction at trial any evidence resulting from an illegal search or seizure?

Answer: Exclusionary Rule

#24. A legal principle that excludes from introduction at trial any evidence later developed as a result of an illegal search or seizure is called ____________?
Answer: Fruit of Poisonous Tree Doctrine

#25. The name of the Supreme Court case that has become the basis of stop and frisk?

Answer: Terry v. Ohio

#26. Which amendment protects from self-incrimination?

Answer: 5th Amendment

#27. Which of the following is true of better educated police officers?

A. Educated officers will possess a heighten sensitivity to racial and ethnic issues

B. Educated officers are most likely to leave police work

C. Educated officers are less likely to question orders

D. Educated officers are less likely to request reassignment within the department