WorksheetsLaw Enforcement 1 Semester Exam
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
6th Amendment
Florida
No legal counsel
1963
Miranda v Arizona
Gideon v Wainwright
Schenck v US
US v Lopez
4th Amendment
Must have a Warrant
Can't use evidence that was illegally obtained
1961
District of Columbia v Heller
US v Nixon
US v Lopez
Mapp v Ohio
5th Amendment
Felt forced to give confession
Every cop must say it
1966
Miranda v Arizona
McDonald v Chicago
Brown v Board
Texas v Johnson
Article III
Established Judicial Review
Judges didn't get their judgeships
1803
Plessy v Ferguson
Dred Scott v Sandford
McCulloch v Maryland
Marbury v Madison
The right to remain silent falls under which amendment?
1st Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
8th Amendment
After the Miranda v. Arizona ruling, Texas adopted the Supreme Court's ruling into law and then added:
The right to remain silent.
The right to an attorney.
The right to a trial by jury.
The ability to terminate the interview at anytime.
The right to bail.
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
Congress
Bill of Rights
Bibliography
The Fifth Amendment states that a person cannot be
tried for the same crime twice
forced to give evidence against himself or herself
deprived of life, liberty, and property without due process of law
All the above
According to the Fourth Amendment, the police can search and seize a person's property only if
judge issues a warrant
police ask to come in
the neighbor gives permission
People sign a petition
Which of these is not allowed, according to the Eighth Amendment?
reasonable bail
reasonable fines
jail terms
cruel punishments
How many amendments are included in the Bill of Rights?
4
6
10
8
Which of the following statements most accurately describes judicial review?
the power to nominate and appoint new judges
the power to reverse the decisions of lower courts
the power to review presidential actions
the power to declare laws unconstitutional
Police cannot search or seize without a warrant based on ____________ ____________
reasonable suspicion
right to search
probable cause
A good reason
A person can be tried for the same crime, twice criminally.
True
False
The exclusionary rule is that illegally obtained evidence
cannot be used in court
can be used against police officers who collected it
can only be used if the jury decides it can
is irrelevannt
A stop and frisk search can be justified if suspicions of the suspect being armed and dangerous are present.
True
False
Evidence that is obtained illegally is called what?
Tainted
Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
Frisking
Reasonable Suspicion
Because of Miranda v. Arizona, the following rights are now required to be read to suspects in Texas:
Right to remain silent.
Right to a speedy trial.
Right to an attorney.
Right to trial by jury of peers.
Right to terminate the interview/questioning at anytime.
The 4th amendment protects which of the following rights?
Powers reserved to the states.
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.
Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, and double jeopardy.
A civil case is one that involves someone suing someone else?
True
False
Which type of laws deal with crimes like murder or arson?
civil
criminal
constitutional
military
What is the main difference in a felony and misdemeanor?
felonies are less serious crimes, while misdemeanors are more serious crimes
misdemeanors are less serious crimes, while felonies are more serious crimes
misdemeanors are committed by juveniles, while felonies are committed by adults
felonies are committed by juveniles, while misdemeanors are committed by adults
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
county camp
parole
jail
probation
What is being referred to:
short-term lockup centers
run by the county
suspects awaiting trial
defendants convicted of misdemeanors
prison
jail
probation detention centers
house arrest
Capital punishment means
The convicted person is jailed in Washington DC
The convicted person is executed
The prisoner is released without paying his fine
The prisoner is placed under house arrest with a tracking device
Which of the following is characteristic of a felony?
A crime that is punishable less than 1 year in prison
A crime that is punishable by over 1 year in prison
A less serious crime punishable by fines
A dispute between two or more individuals
Which of the following is not one of the three components of the CJ system?
The Correctional System
The Legislative Branch
The Courts
The Police
What is the burden of proof for a criminal case?
By a preponderance of the evidence.
Beyond a reasonable doubt.
More than 50% likely that the defendant committed the crime.
There is no burden of proof for conviction in a criminal case, the defendant must prove themselves innocent.
You can only be forced to pay damages at a civil trial if you are found guilty by
beyond a reasonable doubt
reason of insanity
a preponderance of the evidence
a snowball's chance on a sunny day
The police are expected to
enforce laws
provide emergency services
investigate crimes
all of the above
Which option best describes the outcome of the OJ Simpson trial?
He was found guilty of murder.
He was acquitted of murder.
He was found not guilty of armed robbery.
He was found guilty but pardoned by President Bill Clinton.
What does double jeopardy mean in the context of U.S. law?
A defendant can be tried twice for the same crime
A defendant cannot be tried twice for the same crime
A defendant is tried in both state and federal courts
A defendant receives a double sentence
Which crime involves unlawfully entering a building to commit a crime?
Burglary
Robbery
Fraud
Embezzlement
The crime of taking property by threat of violence is called ____.
Robbery
Larceny
Burglary
Embezzlement
The unlawful taking of another's property with the intention of permanently depriving the owner of its possession and use is known as ____.
Larceny
Extortion
Fraud
Embezzlement
What is the level of punishment for arson if the person starts a fire, and a death occurs because of that fire?
State jail felony
Third-degree felony
Capital Felony
First-degree felony
Property crimes include:
Crimes in which property is destroyed
Crimes in which property is stolen
Possessing stolen property
Trespassing
All of the above
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?
No, Tyrone bought the ring at the price Albert set.
No, Tyrone wasn’t involved in the theft at the jewelry shop
Yes, Tyrone bought the ring at a price he knew was too low.
Yes, Tyrone bought property and he knew it was stolen.
Both a and b
Domestic abuse can occur across all socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic groups.
True
False
Family Violence involves...
Spouse/partner
Parents
Children
All of the above
What are 4 types of people Texas law would consider a family member?
Spouse, Ex-Spouse, Father in Law, Grandfather
Parents of the same child, spouse/ex-spouse, dating relationship, roommate
Neighbor, Siblings, Pets, Children
None of the Above
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.
True
False
The victim has sustained serious bodily injury or used a deadly weapon is an example of an offense at what level?
Class A Misdemeanor
2nd Degree Felony
1st Degree Felony
Class B Misdemeanor
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.
True
False
Women between the ages of ______ are most commonly abused by an intimate partner.
16-20
18-24
25-32
30-40
Domestic violence affects:
Women
Men
Women and men equally
Women and men but it affects women more
