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50 Cards in this Set
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"Significant punishment in the sentencing phase of a criminal trial shows the victim that the punishment equals the crime." This thought processes discussed in which court case? |
Chaney v. State (1970)
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The U.S. Supreme Court today hands off approach to sentencing procedures until which case?
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Apprendi v. New Jersey (2000) |
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According to Griswold v. Connecticut (1965), which of the following describes a constitutional right to privacy?
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A fundamental right
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In Robinson v. California (1962), the supreme court ruled that a 90 day sentence for drug addiction was
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Unreasonable
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In which case to the supreme court ruled that a violates the constitution to executing mentally retarded criminal defendant? |
Atkins v. Virginia (2002)
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Which of the following cases involves the mental state "purposely?"
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State v. Stark (1992) |
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Which of the following cases involves the "New York Subway Vigilante?" |
People v. Goetz (1986) |
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The case of the Queen V. Dudley and Stevens (1884) involves which defense?
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imminent necessity |
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Which of the following cases involved the mere presence rule?
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Bailey v. U.S.
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Which of the following cases involves being an accessory after the fact?
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State v. Chism (1983) |
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Which of the following cases involves Enron in an accounting firm that was convicted of obstructing the Securities and Exchange Commission?
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U.S. v. Arthur Andersen, LLP (2004)
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In which of the following cases to the supreme court approve Oregon's Death With Dignity Act?
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Gonzalez v. Oregon (2005)
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In Regina v. Morgan (1975), Britain's highest court held that the defendants were not guilty of rape because they |
reasonably believed the victim had consented |
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In one case to the U.S. Supreme Court tightened the constitutional restrictions on loitering statutes?
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Kolender v. Lawson
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In City of Chicago v. Morales, the U.S. supreme court held that the city's anti gang ordinance was unconstitutional because |
it was void for vagueness |
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In 1941, the U.S. supreme court struck down a vagrancy statute that prohibited the importation of what?
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Paupers into California
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The U.S. Supreme Court that establish the principle of judicial review was
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Marbury v. Madison |
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The standard definition of probable cause can be found in the U.S. supreme court's decision, ______ v. U.S.
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Brinegar
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Which case establish that there is no requirement under the fourth amendment that the offense establishing probable cause for an arrest be closely related or based on the same conduct as the offense for which the defendant was initially suspected was:
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Devenpeck v. Alford |
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The first exclusionary rule case involving searches and seizures was:
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Boyd v. U.S. |
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The U.S. Supreme Court made the fourth amendment exclusionary rule binding in all Federal Court cases in the 1914 case of: |
Elkins v. U.S. |
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In Mapp v.Ohio (1961), the U.S. supreme court:
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made the exclusionary rule applicable against the states |
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The good faith exception for errors made by the magistrate in search warrants was created by the U.S. supreme court's decision in the ______ cases.
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Sheppard and Leon
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The case which did away with a silver platter doctrine was:
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Elkins v. United States
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The case where the U.S. Supreme Court first authorized stop and frisk was:
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Terry v. Ohio |
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The case of Minnesota v. Dickerson involved |
probably cause to arrest |
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The location of concern in Pennsylvania v. Mimms was a:
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vehicle |
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In Illinois v. Wardlow (2000) the U.S. supreme court held that a stop was justified, at least in part by:
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unprovoked flight upon seeing the police |
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In Florida v. J.L. (1999), the U.S. supreme court refused to create a/an _____ exception to the reasonable suspicion requirement for a stop and frisk.
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Anonymous tip |
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In Payton v. N.Y. (1980) the U.S. supreme court held that police, in the absence of consent or exigent circumstances, may not enter a suspect's home to make a:
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routine, warrantless felony arrest |
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In 2000, Atwater v. City of Lago Vitsta, the U.S. supreme court held that the fourth amendment does not prohibit a warrant list arrest for |
a misdemeanor not committed in the officer's presence |
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According to Welsh v. Wisconsin (1984) what most police consider when determining whether or not there are exigent circumstances justifying a warrantless entry into a home?
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Seriousness of the offense
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Which of the following situations have the court held violated the fourth amendment in Wilson v. Layne (1999)?
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Media ride alongs |
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In Illinois v. McArthur (2001) the U.S. supreme court held that it was not a violation of the fourth amendment to detain a suspect:
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outside his home on exigent circumstances will police obtained a search warrant
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In Kennedy v. Los Angeles police department (1989), the Supreme Court addressed the issue of intrusiveness with regard to:
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anal and cavity searches |
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The leading case on searching the area within the person's immediate control is:
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Chimel v. California (1969)
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According to the U.S. Supreme Court in Florida v. White (1999), if the police have probable cause to believe a vehicle itself is forfeitable contraband, the police may seize that vehicle without a warrant if:
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it is parked in a public place |
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In Indianapolis v. Edmond (2000), the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated a law enforcement checkpoint program aimed at:
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drugs |
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In Atwater v. City of Lago Vista, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed:
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the arrest of persons for fine only traffic offenses
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Robbins v. California held that there are five considerations which justify the automobile exception to the warrant requirement. Witches the following is not included in those considerations?
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The tinting of windows on the vehicle
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New York v. Belton is significant because it defines the extent of an allowable search of a/an _____ after a lawful arrest.
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Automobile |
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In the United States v. Arvizu, the court held that a reasonable suspicion determination in an automobile stop cases is based on:
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the totality of the circumstances
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The U.S. supreme court ruled in United States v. Dunn that determining whether an eerie is considered a part of the curtilage and therefore covered by fourth amendment prosecutions rests on four factors. Which of the following is not one of those factors?
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Illegal activity in the area
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In Kyllo v. United States (2001), the court held that using a technological device to explore the details of a home that would previously of been unknowable without physical intrusion
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is a search and presumptively unreasonable without a warrant |
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In the United States v. Wade, the supreme court held that a suspect is entitled to an Atty. at the lineup if the lineup is held that after
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the crime but before charges are filed
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In U.S. v. Dickerson (1999), the U.S. Court of appeals held that the requirement of Brando warnings was overruled by Federal statute because Miranda was
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a constitutional command that can be overridden by Congress |
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In Miranda v. Arizona, the U.S. supreme court decided the evidence obtained by the police during custodial interrogation of a suspect cannot be used in court during the trial unless a suspect was first informed
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of the rights to withdrawal from an interview |
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The leading case of the right to a court appointed lawyer it is:
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Gideon v. Wainright |
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According to Groh v. Ramirez
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an officer's not entitled to qualify for immunity if it would be clear to a reasonable officer that his conduct was unlawful in the situation he confronted
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In which case to the supreme court holding a police officer's attempt to terminate a dangerous high speed car chase that threatens the lives of innocent bystanders does not violate the fourth amendment even when it places the fleeing motorist at risk of serious injury are death?
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Scott v. Harris |