Exam 4: Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

The Fifth Amendment provides protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Shelby was recently found not guilty of strong arm robbery when a jury trial ruled in her favor.Moments after the ruling came down,Shelby looked at the jury and said,"I did it and now I am free.Thank you." The jurors were shocked and wanted to change their verdict but could only stare as Shelby laughed on her way out of the courtroom.Shelby presented her case at a public trial,a right granted to her by the

Which amendment contains the warrant clause?

Which of the following is not a principal principle of guilt necessary for the conviction of a defendant?

The act of a crime (actus reus),its attendant circumstances,and the suspect's state of mind (mens rea)are together called the ______ of a crime.

The _________ Amendment does not refer to a jury of one's peers; instead the Supreme Court has held that the amendment requires a selection process from a cross-section of the community.

Justices to the Supreme Court are confirmed by the _________.

Shelby was recently found not guilty of strong arm robbery when a jury trial ruled in her favor.Moments after the ruling came down,Shelby looked at the jury and said,"I did it and now I am free.Thank you." The jurors were shocked and wanted to change their verdict but could only stare as Shelby laughed on her way out of the courtroom.Which constitutional amendment granted Shelby the right to an impartial jury?

A major exception to the mens rea principle is

Which amendment protects privacy by barring unreasonable searches by the police?

The processes followed by police,prosecutors,and judges as well as the rights possessed by suspects and defendants are defined by ________ criminal law.

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

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 intruders were pronounced dead.Mike was in shock that he was actually responsible for the death of two men.Within six months,Mike was informed that he was being sued by one of the intruder's family members for wrongful death.Mike is now faced with the prospect of losing his home.Which elements of a crime do not apply to Mike's story?

__________ is the subjecting of a person to prosecution more than once in the same jurisdiction for the same offense,and is prohibited by the Fifth Amendment.

Conservative and liberal justices convey the message in their rulings that

The key component of the entrapment defense is the defendant's ____________________ to commit a crime.

Which of the following is true about the insanity defense?

The Supreme Court is neither liberal nor conservative.

One morning,Rashaad arrived at work feeling under the weather.By lunchtime,he decided to take sick leave and go home.Upon arriving at his house,he saw his best friend's car in the driveway.Rashaad became concerned that something might be wrong with his wife.When he opened the door to his bedroom,he found his wife and best friend in a compromising position.In shock,Rashaad grabbed his gun and shot and killed his wife and friend.Rashaad's attorney introduces evidence into the court that Rashaad took an allergy medicine that incited violent mood swings.The jury accepts this argument and finds Rashaad not guilty based on

The Bill of Rights has been completely incorporated and applied to the states.