Exam 4: Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

The right to counsel in felony cases was applied to the states in the landmark case of

Explain the difference between criminal law and civil law.

Judicial decisions guided by past cases are called ____________________.

For an act to be a crime,the intent and the act must exist simultaneously.This is called

The definitions of crimes and people eligible for punishment are spelled out in ________ criminal law.

____________________ law defines an offense against society.

Explain why due process is such a vital component to the modern-day criminal justice system.

For an act to be deemed criminal,the intent and the act can occur at different times.

Which of the following landmark U.S.Supreme Court cases required courts to provide attorneys for poor defendants facing the death penalty?​

Through the process of ________,the Supreme Court during the Warren Court era declared that elements of the Fourth,Fifth,Sixth,Eighth,and other amendments were part of the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Procedural due process requires that the constitutional rights of criminal defendants must be respected.

Explain why intoxication can be used as a criminal defense,and provide an example of a case in which intoxication might relieve an offender of responsibility.

Rashaad arrived at work one morning feeling under the weather. By lunch time, he decides to take sick leave and go home. Upon arrival at his house, he sees his best friend's car in the driveway. Rashaad becomes concerned that something may be wrong with his wife. As he opens the door to his bedroom, he sees his wife and best friend in a compromising position. In shock, Rashaad grabs his gun, and shoots and kills his wife and friend. -Rashaad killed his wife and friend by an act of commission.This is the​

Which amendment requires that the amount of bail not be excessive?​

The right to a fair trial is found in the

The Anglo-American system of uncodified law,in which judges follow precedents set by earlier decisions when they decide new but similar cases,is ______ law.

Shelby was recently found not guilty of strong-arm robbery. She had a jury trial that ruled in her favor. Moments after the ruling came down, Shelby turned and looked at the jury and said, "Ha, ha, I am guilty and there is nothing you can do about it now."  The jurors were shocked and wanted to change their verdict. Shelby laughed all the way home. -Shelby was found not guilty by an impartial jury.This right is protected by which amendment?

Explain the concept of double jeopardy and its significance to the criminal justice system.

The common law system originated in ____________________.

Which amendment contains the warrant clause?​