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Law Enforcement 1 Semester Exam

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

6th Amendment

Florida

No legal counsel

1963

a)

Miranda v Arizona

b)

Gideon v Wainwright

c)

Schenck v US

d)

US v Lopez

2.

4th Amendment

Must have a Warrant

Can't use evidence that was illegally obtained

1961

a)

District of Columbia v Heller

b)

US v Nixon

c)

US v Lopez

d)

Mapp v Ohio

3.

5th Amendment

Felt forced to give confession

Every cop must say it

1966

a)

Miranda v Arizona

b)

McDonald v Chicago

c)

Brown v Board

d)

Texas v Johnson

4.

Article III

Established Judicial Review

Judges didn't get their judgeships

1803

a)

Plessy v Ferguson

b)

Dred Scott v Sandford

c)

McCulloch v Maryland

d)

Marbury v Madison

5.

The right to remain silent falls under which amendment?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

6th Amendment

e)

8th Amendment

6.

After the Miranda v. Arizona ruling, Texas adopted the Supreme Court's ruling into law and then added:

a)

The right to remain silent.

b)

The right to an attorney.

c)

The right to a trial by jury.

d)

The ability to terminate the interview at anytime.

e)

The right to bail.

7.

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Congress

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Bibliography

8.

The Fifth Amendment states that a person cannot be

a)

tried for the same crime twice

b)

forced to give evidence against himself or herself

c)

deprived of life, liberty, and property without due process of law

d)

All the above

9.

According to the Fourth Amendment, the police can search and seize a person's property only if

a)

judge issues a warrant

b)

police ask to come in

c)

the neighbor gives permission

d)

People sign a petition

10.

Which of these is not allowed, according to the Eighth Amendment?

a)

reasonable bail

b)

reasonable fines

c)

jail terms

d)

cruel punishments

11.

How many amendments are included in the Bill of Rights?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

10

d)

8

12.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes judicial review?

a)

the power to nominate and appoint new judges

b)

the power to reverse the decisions of lower courts

c)

the power to review presidential actions

d)

the power to declare laws unconstitutional

13.
The Supreme Court is to make decisions based on what?
a)
Personal opinions
b)
Constitution
c)
Public's opinion
d)
Declaration of Independence
14.
How long do Supreme Court Justices serve for
a)
10 years
b)
20 years
c)
life
d)
4 years
15.
There are this many judges on the U.S. Supreme Court
a)
5
b)
7
c)
9
d)
11
16.
The highest court in America.  They only hear cases of national importance or cases that deal with the interpretation of the US Constitution
a)
Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
b)
General District Court
c)
The Federal Court System
d)
The Supreme Court
17.

Police cannot search or seize without a warrant based on ____________ ____________

a)

reasonable suspicion

b)

right to search

c)

probable cause

d)

A good reason

18.

A person can be tried for the same crime, twice criminally.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The exclusionary rule is that illegally obtained evidence

a)

cannot be used in court

b)

can be used against police officers who collected it

c)

can only be used if the jury decides it can

d)

is irrelevannt

20.

A stop and frisk search can be justified if suspicions of the suspect being armed and dangerous are present.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Evidence that is obtained illegally is called what?

a)

Tainted

b)

Fruit of the Poisonous Tree

c)

Frisking

d)

Reasonable Suspicion

22.

Because of Miranda v. Arizona, the following rights are now required to be read to suspects in Texas:

a)

Right to remain silent.

b)

Right to a speedy trial.

c)

Right to an attorney.

d)

Right to trial by jury of peers.

e)

Right to terminate the interview/questioning at anytime.

23.

The 4th amendment protects which of the following rights?

a)

Powers reserved to the states.

b)

Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

c)

Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.

d)

Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, and double jeopardy.

24.

A civil case is one that involves someone suing someone else?

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Which type of laws deal with crimes like murder or arson?

a)

civil

b)

criminal

c)

constitutional

d)

military

26.

What is the main difference in a felony and misdemeanor?

a)

felonies are less serious crimes, while misdemeanors are more serious crimes

b)

misdemeanors are less serious crimes, while felonies are more serious crimes

c)

misdemeanors are committed by juveniles, while felonies are committed by adults

d)

felonies are committed by juveniles, while misdemeanors are committed by adults

27.

What type of sentencing is being described below:

Most frequently used sanction

Required to follow strict conditions, such as regularly reporting, obeying laws, and no drug use

a)

county camp

b)

parole

c)

jail

d)

probation

28.

What is being referred to:

short-term lockup centers

run by the county

suspects awaiting trial

defendants convicted of misdemeanors

a)

prison

b)

jail

c)

probation detention centers

d)

house arrest

29.

Capital punishment means  

a)

The convicted person is jailed in Washington DC 

b)

The convicted person is executed 

c)

The prisoner is released without paying his fine 

d)

The prisoner is placed under house arrest with a tracking device 

30.

Which of the following is characteristic of a felony?

a)

A crime that is punishable less than 1 year in prison

b)

A crime that is punishable by over 1 year in prison

c)

A less serious crime punishable by fines

d)

A dispute between two or more individuals

31.

Which of the following is not one of the three components of the CJ system?

a)

The Correctional System

b)

The Legislative Branch

c)

The Courts

d)

The Police

32.

What is the burden of proof for a criminal case?

a)

By a preponderance of the evidence.

b)

Beyond a reasonable doubt.

c)

More than 50% likely that the defendant committed the crime.

d)

There is no burden of proof for conviction in a criminal case, the defendant must prove themselves innocent.

33.

You can only be forced to pay damages at a civil trial if you are found guilty by

a)

beyond a reasonable doubt

b)

reason of insanity

c)

a preponderance of the evidence

d)

a snowball's chance on a sunny day

34.

The police are expected to

a)

enforce laws

b)

provide emergency services

c)

investigate crimes

d)

all of the above

35.

Which option best describes the outcome of the OJ Simpson trial?

a)

He was found guilty of murder.

b)

He was acquitted of murder.

c)

He was found not guilty of armed robbery.

d)

He was found guilty but pardoned by President Bill Clinton.

36.

What does double jeopardy mean in the context of U.S. law?

a)

A defendant can be tried twice for the same crime

b)

A defendant cannot be tried twice for the same crime

c)

A defendant is tried in both state and federal courts

d)

A defendant receives a double sentence

37.

Which crime involves unlawfully entering a building to commit a crime?

a)

Burglary

b)

Robbery

c)

Fraud

d)

Embezzlement

38.

The crime of taking property by threat of violence is called ____.

a)

Robbery

b)

Larceny

c)

Burglary

d)

Embezzlement

39.

The unlawful taking of another's property with the intention of permanently depriving the owner of its possession and use is known as ____.

a)

Larceny

b)

Extortion

c)

Fraud

d)

Embezzlement

40.

What is the level of punishment for arson if the person starts a fire, and a death occurs because of that fire?

a)

State jail felony

b)

Third-degree felony

c)

Capital Felony

d)

First-degree felony

41.

Property crimes include:

a)

Crimes in which property is destroyed

b)

Crimes in which property is stolen

c)

Possessing stolen property

d)

Trespassing

e)

All of the above

42.

Albert offered to sell Tyrone an expensive ring for $25, explaining he had “lifted” it from a local jewelry shop while his cousin distracted the clerk. Tyrone knew the ring was worth a lot more than $25 and bought it. Did Tyrone commit a crime?

a)

No, Tyrone bought the ring at the price Albert set.

b)

No, Tyrone wasn’t involved in the theft at the jewelry shop

c)

Yes, Tyrone bought the ring at a price he knew was too low.

d)

Yes, Tyrone bought property and he knew it was stolen.

e)

Both a and b

43.

Domestic abuse can occur across all socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic groups.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Family Violence involves...

a)

Spouse/partner

b)

Parents

c)

Children

d)

All of the above

45.

What are 4 types of people Texas law would consider a family member?

a)

Spouse, Ex-Spouse, Father in Law, Grandfather

b)

Parents of the same child, spouse/ex-spouse, dating relationship, roommate

c)

Neighbor, Siblings, Pets, Children

d)

None of the Above

46.

If an officer has probable cause to believe a domestic disturbance/assault offense has occurred, he or she can make an arrest right away, even if they did not see it happen.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

The victim has sustained serious bodily injury or used a deadly weapon is an example of an offense at what level?

a)

Class A Misdemeanor

b)

2nd Degree Felony

c)

1st Degree Felony

d)

Class B Misdemeanor

48.

If officers have a reasonable belief that a person inside is in need of immediate aid, the officers can make entry without permission and without a warrant to conduct a limited search by looking for potential victims in places where they reasonably could be found.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Women between the ages of ______ are most commonly abused by an intimate partner.

a)

16-20

b)

18-24

c)

25-32

d)

30-40

50.

Domestic violence affects:

a)

Women

b)

Men

c)

Women and men equally

d)

Women and men but it affects women more