Chpt.16 Review: Constitutional Right to a Fair Trial

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Why might a person’s belongings be searched without a cause? Options: The person is at an international border. The person has allowed entrance into her home. The person may have illegal material in a closed car trunk. The person is at the home of a friend.

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The person is at an international border.

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Which constitutional amendment allows citizens to feel safe from illegal searches and seizures?

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Fourth Amendment

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A court order for a convicted criminal to repay stolen money is an example of

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restitution.

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What an accused man says to police cannot be used against him if he has not been read his Miranda rights.

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has not been read his Miranda rights.

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What might cause someone to file a writ of habeas corpus? Options: a sentence of community service, the threat of double jeopardy, a claim of disproportionate incarceration, perceived unlawful imprisonment

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perceived unlawful imprisonment

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How is the Fifth Amendment related to interrogations?

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It protects people from self-incrimination in interrogations.

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An exception to the exclusionary rule relates to

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good faith.

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How are three-strikes laws and the death penalty related?

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Some people consider both of them cruel and unusual punishments.

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Which of the following is a fact about the criminal justice system in the United States?
Options:
Many revisions need to be made to the system.
Too many dangerous criminals get off.
Those accused of crimes retain some rights.
Self-incrimination should be allowable.

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Those accused of crimes retain some rights.

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Which of the following might be cited in a case involving capital punishment? double jeopardy, the Eighth Amendment, probation criteria, the ex post facto clause

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the Eighth Amendment