Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The Fifth
Amendment provides the defendant with a. | a free attorney if he or she cannot afford
one. | b. | the right to remain
silent. | c. | a speedy trial. | d. | all of the
above | | |
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Statements
made by a defendant in custody before he or she has been given the Miranda
warnings a. | are admissible if the
State can prove the defendant had a prior arrest record and therefore did not need the
warnings. | b. | are admissible at trial if the defendant’s statement can be
corroborated by other evidence. | c. | are admissible at trial if the defendant repeats them after police
give the warnings. | d. | make the arrest invalid. | | |
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Which of the
following statements about the Miranda warnings is true? a. | There are no exceptions
to the Miranda rule. | b. | The Court does not limit the impact of the Miranda
rule. | c. | Failure to give Miranda warnings does not affect the validity
of an arrest. | d. | Police must inform people of their Miranda rights after
questioning. | | |
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Simon
belonged to a political group responsible for blowing up several corporate offices of multinational
companies. Acting on a tip, the police surround Simon in front of the offices of a major corporation
and ask him where the explosives are. Simon tells them. His statements are a. | inadmissible because he
was not given the Miranda warnings. | b. | inadmissible because he was never charged with a
crime. | c. | admissible because he was a known criminal. | d. | admissible because of
the public safety exception to Miranda. | | |
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Sulla gives
several incriminating statements in response to police questioning before she is given the
Miranda warnings. Her statements a. | will be inadmissible in court because of the exclusionary
rule. | b. | will be inadmissible in court because of the Fourth
Amendment. | c. | will be admissible in court if the police honestly believed that she
had been warned before questioning her. | d. | will be admissible in court if she has a prior criminal
record. | | |
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Completion
Complete each sentence or
statement.
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Complete
each of the following statements with the appropriate choice below. Some choices may not be
used and some may be used more than once.
defendant | police | | judge | prosecutor | jury | victim | | | |
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The
____________________ issues a search warrant.
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7.
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The
____________________ carry out the search.
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8.
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The
____________________ decides if evidence was legally obtained.
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9.
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The
____________________ brings the charges against the ____________________.
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10.
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The
exclusionary rule is designed to punish ____________________.
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Matching
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Match
each item with the correct statement below. a. | affidavit | e. | judge | b. | arrest | f. | Escobedo | c. | exclusionary rule | g. | Miranda | d. | interrogation | h. | probable cause | | | | |
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11.
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reasonable
belief that a person has committed a crime
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12.
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what should
not take place before reading the Miranda warnings
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13.
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the
defendant in a landmark case who argued he was not aware of his rights before
confessing
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14.
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the rule
that prohibits use of illegally seized evidence in court
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15.
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a sworn
statement of facts and circumstances
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Short Answer
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16.
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What
sentencing options are available to convicted defendants?
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17.
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What
happens after a defendant pleads guilty?
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18.
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When
does parole occur?
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