Rights of the Accused

What amendment protects you from unreasonable search and seizures?

• 6th amendment

• 4th amendment

• 5th amendment

• 14th amendment

Which of the following scenarios would most likely be considered a violation of the Fifth Amendment?

• A person is tried twice for the same crime

• A suspect’s computer history is searched before a warrant is issued

• A person is arrested for protesting a Supreme Court decision

• A suspect is held in prison for ten years without a trial

You don't have to testify or be a witness against yourself

• 4th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

The exclusionary rule can best be described as which of the following?

• The police can continue to question a suspect even after they’ve chosen to remain silent if there is a danger to public safety

• Evidence obtained without a search warrant is excluded from being used in the trial

• A police officer is required to inform a suspect of their rights after being arrested

• A suspect has the right to a lawyer even if they can't afford one

Which case is an example of the "exclusionary rule?"

• Columbia v. Thomas

• Mapp v. Ohio

• Gideon v. Wright

• Miranda v. Arizona

What does double jeopardy state?

• A person cannot be tried twice for the same crime

• A person has to spend two years in jail

• You have the right to stay silent

• A person got arrested twice for the same crime

A protection which involves the accused person to have a fair trial and you have the right to be informed the charges against you

• 4th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

Found in multiple amendments, the Constitution has outlined a specific set of procedures that must be followed in order to ensure a fair trial.

• precedent decision
• due process
• search warrant
• integration

The right to a speedy, public trial is found in the __________ Amendment.

• 4th

• 5th

• 6th

• 7th

• 8th

What does the 8th amendment state?

• The rights not listed in the Constitution belongs to the citizens

• You have the right to to a jury trial for civil cases such as car accidents

• Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

• The accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed