Exam 2: The American Quest for Freedom and Justice Our Laws

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describes the ability of federal, state, or municipal governments to enforce the laws they pass by granting government agents at each level the authority to use force against those who fail to comply with the laws.

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Statutory law may be

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The Fifth Amendment also guarantees that citizens will not be placed in ________________ ________________.

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Section________________________of U.S. Code, Title 42, stipulates that anyone acting under the authority of local or state law who violates another person's Constitutional rights-even though he or she is upholding a law-can be sued.

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Briefly describe the following: a. Social (or moral) law b. Common law c. Case law d. Statutory law

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The Sixth Amendment establishes

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Discretion is the freedom to make judgments that affect not only individuals but also the entire criminal justice system.

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Discuss the specific rights guaranteed by the First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments and how they affect the justice process.

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The____________ asserts that all citizens are created equal and are entitled to the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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Explain the differences between strict liability, intentional wrongs, and negligence. Which of these is most frequently used in lawsuits against the police?

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The Fifth Amendment guarantees due process.

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The exclusionary rule is most closely associated with the____________  Amendment.

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The fundamental document describing the liberties of the people and forbidding the government to violate these rights is known as the

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The legal document ordering a person to testify in a court of law as a witness is known as a

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The Supreme Court has ruled that the Fourth Amendment prohibits, under any circumstance, police officers from stopping and frisking a "suspicious person."

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The____________ is literally the guilty act.

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Describe the guarantees and/or requirements of the following: a. The First Amendment b. The Second Amendment c. The Fourth Amendment d. The Fifth Amendment e. The Sixth Amendment f. The Eighth Amendment g. The Fourteenth Amendment

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The landmark case that applied due process to juveniles was

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An example of a mala in se crime is

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Case law refers to

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