Module 4 Study Guide Review
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- Q1
A crime is a violation of the____ of a political jurisdiction.
tort
morals
civil law
penal code
30s - Q2
Which of the following refers to the way in which the criminal law should be enforced?
uniformity
regularity
specificity
politicality
30s - Q3
Which of the following refers to the legitimate source of criminal law?
uniformity
regularity
specificity
politicality
30s - Q4
Which of the following penal sanctions is used primarily to prevent undesired conduct and to provide retribution?
punishment
regulation
restitution
treatment
30s - Q5
The criminal law of the United States, for the most part, is derived from the laws of:
England
colonial America
Sumeria
Israel
30s - Q6
It was the common-plea decisions made by judges in eyre that formed the body of legal precedent that became known as the:
common law
king's peace
forfeiture
Norman court system
30s - Q7
In case law, the decision becomes a potential basis, or ____, for deciding the outcomes of similar cases in the future.
stare decisis
precedent
common law
ordinance
30s - Q8
Most of the procedural, or due process rights, given to criminal suspects or defendants in the United States are found in:
common law
the Bill of Rights
the First Amendment to the Constitution
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
30s - Q9
The Supreme Court did not interpret the Fourteenth Amendment as incorporating the Bill of Rights until:
the 19th century
the 1960s
the 1860s
the 1980s
30s - Q10
The ____ protects Americans from “unreasonable searches and seizures.”
Fourth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
30s - Q11
The ____ guarantees a right to a speedy and public trial.
Fifth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Fourth Amendment
30s - Q12
The ____ states that excessive bail shall not be required.
Sixth Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
30s - Q13
Which of the following are explorations or inspections, by law enforcement officers, of homes, premises, vehicles, or persons, for the purpose of discovering evidence of crimes or persons who are accused of crimes?
arrests
warrants
searches
seizures
30s - Q14
A ____ is a written order from a court directing law enforcement officers to conduct a search or to arrest a person.
seizure
writ
warrant
subpoena
30s - Q15
An arrest warrant is issued only if substantial and trustworthy evidence supports what two conclusions?
the person to be arrested committed the violation, and the person will be found in the place to be searched
the specific objects to be searched for are connected with criminal activity, and the objects will be found in the place to be searched
a violation of the law has been committed, and the person will be found in the place to be searched
a violation of the law has been committed, and the person to be arrested committed the violation
30s