Exam 4: Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

Which amendment contains the warrant clause?

Judicial decisions guided by the past cases are called ____________________.

The chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court who brought about a due process revolution was ____________________.

A grand jury is a body of citizens that determines whether the prosecutor possesses sufficient evidence to justify the prosecution of a suspect for a serious crime.

Discuss the importance of the right to a speedy and public trial?

Criminal and civil proceedings may arise from the same crime.

According to the Fifth Amendment's double jeopardy clause, a defendant may be tried for the same offense in the same jurisdiction on the same date twice.

What is the current composition of the U.S. Supreme Court?  Does it lean more toward liberal or conservative?  Will this change in the coming years?

The double jeopardy clause is found in the

Today the test used by most states to determine insanity is called the _____ test.

C onservative and liberal justices convey the message in their rulings that

Explain the difference between murder and manslaughter.

Mike was sitting in his home watching a late-night baseball game when he heard what sounded like someone trying to break into his home.  He immediately went to his closet and retrieved his 9mm.  Within seconds, two men broke through the door armed with their own guns.  Mike quickly shot both men and immediately called law enforcement.  When first responders arrived on the scene, both men were pronounced dead. Mike was in shock that he actually was responsible for the death of two men.  Within 6 months, Mike was informed that he was being sued by one of the deceased intruder's family members for wrongful death.  Mike wondered if his rights would be validated. The ___________ will protect Mike from being charged and protect his due process rights.

If a person has a guilty mind or a blameworthy state of mind, this describes the element of

The ____________________ was used as a defense if someone committed a criminal act as a result of mental illness.

The four amendments that deal with the criminal process are the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Ninth .

An inchoate offense does not require mens rea to prosecute.

 ________ are the basic laws of a country or state defining the structure of the government and the relationship of citizens to that government.

The Bill of Rights has always protected the individuals' rights at the state level.

The elements of a crime are