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WorksheetsCriminal Justice & Court Systems Final Assessment Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following protections is NOT provided to defendants in criminal court?
Right to require witnesses to testify
Protection against defamation of charcter
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 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 is a suspect is an active, violent threat before using deadly force?
Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
Terry v. Ohio (1968)
Tennessee v. Garner
Crawford v. Washington
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 warrant?
Tennessee v. Garner (1985)
Crawford v. Washington (2004)
Maryland v. King (2013)
Fernandez v. California (2014)
