1.) Who brings an indictment - Correct Answer a. A grand jury
2.) The eighth amendment prohibits what type of punishment - Correct Answer a. Cruel and unusual
3.) What is a Miranda warning? - Correct Answer a. An explanation of rights that must be given before any custodial interrogatio...
SPEA V184 exam 2 Questions And Complete
Solutions
1.) Who brings an indictment - Correct Answer a. A grand jury
2.) The eighth amendment prohibits what type of punishment - Correct Answer a.
Cruel and unusual
3.) What is a Miranda warning? - Correct Answer a. An explanation of rights that must
be given before any custodial interrogation
4.) When is a Miranda warning supposed to be given? - Correct Answer a. When the
suspect/person is in custody
5.) (T/F) A defendant may be sued in both civil and criminal court for the same action -
Correct Answer a. True
6.) The Castle Doctrine is closely related to what concept? - Correct Answer a. Stand
Your Ground
7.) What are the three objectives of criminal procedure? - Correct Answer a. Truth
seeking, efficiency, and respect for the individual/limits on governmental power
8.) What is the Supreme Court's stance on the death penalty? - Correct Answer a. Can
be used in certain instances (is not unconstitutional)
9.) (T/F) If a reasonable expectation of privacy exists, police must have a warrant for a
search. - Correct Answer a. False
10.) What is the difference between mens rea and actus rea? - Correct Answer a.
Mens rea indicates a guilty mind, whereas actus rea indicates a guilty act
11.) (T/F) Can a juvenile be executed for a crime? - Correct Answer a. False
12.) What type of lawyer functions as the prosecuting attorney? - Correct Answer a.
State prosecutor
13.) What is the Brady rule? - Correct Answer a. Prosecutors must hand over any
evidence that may exonerate the defendant
14.) (T/F) The Eighth Amendment allows prosecutors use the same sentencing
guidelines for drug cases in the same states - Correct Answer a. False
15.) What is an inchoate crime? - Correct Answer a. A crime that is enacted when
preparing to carry out another crime
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