MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In terms of procedure,
a. b.
c. d.
ANS:
felony cases involve more steps and protections for defendants than misdemeanor cases.
misdemeanor cases involve more steps and protections for defendants than felony cases.
felony and misdemeanor cases have exactly the same procedur...
CHAPTER 1 History and Development of the Law of Criminal Justice 1
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CHAPTER 2 Important Aspects of the American Criminal Justice System 18
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CHAPTER 3 Using Evidence to Determine Guilt or Innocence 34
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CHAPTER 4 Direct and Circumstantial Evidence and the Use of Inferences 51
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CHAPTER 5 Witnesses and the Testimony of Witnesses 68
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CHAPTER 6 Judicial Notice, Privileges of Witnesses, and Shield Laws 84
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CHAPTER 7 The Use of Hearsay in the Courtroom 101
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CHAPTER 8 The Confrontation Clause and Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule 116
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CHAPTER 9 The Exclusionary Rule 132
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CHAPTER 10 Where the Exclusionary Rule Does Not Apply 147
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CHAPTER 11 “Special Needs” and Administrative Searches 164
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CHAPTER 12 Obtaining Statements and Confessions for Use as Evidence 182
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CHAPTER 13 The Law Governing Identification Evidence 199
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CHAPTER 14 Obtaining Physical and Other Evidence 215
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,CHAPTER 15 Obtaining Evidence from Computers or by Use of Search Warrants, 232
Wiretapping, or Dogs Trained to Indicate an Alert
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CHAPTER 16 The Crime Scene, the Chain of Custody Requirement, and the Use of 250
Fingerprints and Trace Evidence
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CHAPTER 17 Videotapes, Photographs, Documents, and Writings as Evidence 267
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CHAPTER 18 Scientific Evidence 284
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APPENDIX Teaching Using Learning Objectives 301
, CHAPTER 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The rules of evidence
a. determine what information will be available to the judge or jury at trial.
b. dictate who can be selected for jury duty
c. specify the punishment for crimes.
d. require that all defendants have access to habeas corpus.
ANS: A LO: 1 | 2 REF: p. 2
2. In England, before the Norman invasion of 1066, guilt or innocence was determined by
a. presentment juries.
b. oaths and oath-helpers.
c. petit juries.
d. ordeals.
ANS: D LO: 1 | 2 REF: p. 3
3. The Magna Carta of 1215 was the first document establishing
a. minimum standards for arresting and imprisoning people accused of
crimes.
b. the divine right of kings.
c. that the monarchy was the only source of personal rights.
d. the writ of mandamus.
ANS: B LO: 1 REF: p. 5
4. The English common law writ (also adopted in the U.S.) which allowed a person to
challenge the legality of their custody or imprisonment was the writ of
a. certiorari.
b. habeas corpus.
c. mandamus.
d. pro hac vice.
ANS: B LO: 2 REF: p. 5
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