Criminal Justice System Quiz

Which of the following protections is NOT provided to defendants in criminal court systems?

• Right to require witnesses to testify

• Protection against defamation of character

• Right to an attorney

• Protection against self-incrimination

What is the burden of proof required in a civil court case?

• Guilt beyond all reproach

• Guilt by probable affiliation

• Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt

• Guilt by a preponderance of the evidence

Which type of courts may also be known as limited-jurisdiction courts?

• Local courts

• State courts

• Federal courts

• International courts

Which step in the progression of a criminal case requires the government to demonstrate there is sufficient evidence to believe the defendant committed the crime in question?

• Verdict

• Arraignment

• Preliminary hearing

• Appeal

Who goes first when presenting opening statements in a criminal trial?

• Judge

• Witness

• Defense

• Prosecution

Which step in the trial is also known as summations?

• Opening statements

• Prosecution case-in-chief

• Defense case-in-chief

• Closing arguments

Which Supreme Court case held that an officer may search a suspect to protect his or her own safety while investigating?

• Brady v. Maryland (1963)

• Terry v. Ohio (1968)

• Tennessee v. Garner (1985)

• Crawford v. Washington (2004)

Which of the following describes the Supreme Court decision in Mapp v. Ohio (1961)?

• Illegally obtained evidence cannot be admitted in a criminal trial

• The government must provide the defense with favorable evidence discovered during the investigation

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

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

Which Supreme Court decision set a precedent forcing police officers to determine if a suspect is an active, violent threat before using deadly force?

• Mapp v. Ohio (1961)

• Terry v. Ohio (1968)

• Tennessee v. Garner (1985)

• Crawford v. Washington (2004)

Which Supreme Court decision set a precedent allowing police to search a property without a warrant as long as the tenants whom are present consent to the search at the time of the search?

• Tennessee v. Garner (1985)

• Crawford v. Washington (2004)

• Maryland v. King (2013)

• Fernandez v. California (2014)