Supreme Court Cases - Criminal Investigations

Which Supreme Court case held that the government must provide the defense with favorable evidence discovered during the investigation?

• A. Mapp v. Ohio (1961)

• B. Brady v. Maryland (1963)

• C. Terry v. Ohio (1968)

• D. Tennessee v. Garner (1985)

Based on a precedent set by a 1966 Supreme Court decision, police inform a suspect of his or her constitutional rights prior to investigation. Which of the following is the term used to describe this action?

• A. Fair warning

• B. Legal rights warning

• C. Miranda warning

• D. Garner warning

Which Supreme Court case set a precedent preventing electronic collection of evidence without a warrant or probable cause?

• A. Katz v. United States (1967)

• B. United States v. Leon (1984)

• C. Crawford v. Washington (2004)

• D. Maryland v. King (2013)

Which of the following describes the Supreme Court decision in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)?

• A. Illegally obtained evidence cannot be admitted in a criminal trial

• B. An officer may search a suspect to protect his or her own safety while investigating

• C. A person charged with a crime is entitled to a court-appointed attorney

• D. An officer cannot use deadly force unless a suspect is an active, violent threat

Which Supreme Court decision set a precedent allowing DNA collection to be part of police booking procedure?

• A. Maryland v. King (2013)

• B. Fernandez v. California (2014)

• C. Crawford v. Washington (2004)

• D. Tennessee v. Garner (1985)

Which type of court system functions to determine the liability of the defendant?

• A. Limited jurisdiction court systems

• B. Supreme court systems

• C. Criminal court systems

• D. Civil court systems

Which of the following accurately describes a bench trial?

• A. A trial decided by a group of community members

• B. A trial decided by a judge

• C. A trial with more than one defendant

• D. A trial with more than one plaintiff

The legally defined area over which an agency has control is known as which of the following?

• A. Tort

• B. Habeas corpus

• C. Jurisdiction

• D. Verdict

Family law (such as divorces and adoptions) is handled by which type of court?

• A. Local courts

• B. State courts

• C. Federal courts

• D. International courts

Bankruptcy law is handled by which type of court?

• A. Local courts

• B. State courts

• C. Federal courts

• D. International courts