Exam 4: Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

The right to a trial by jury is guaranteed by the

What are the seven principles of criminal law?

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

After his election,Donald Trump nominated Justice ____________________ to replace Justice Antonin Scalia after the Senate refused to vote on Judge Merrick Garland.

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

The privilege against self-incrimination is found in the

Explain the origins of the Fourteenth Amendment and how it applies to the criminal justice system today.

All societies and cultures base their criminal law on the same principles.

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

Explain the ways in which the mental health of the accused impacts legal questions of culpability and punishment.

You are preparing an argument before the Supreme Court to abolish the death penalty.This challenge is focused on the Eighth Amendment right against cruel and unusual punishment.Discuss the legal arguments for the death penalty which have been made in the past,and the reasons why now is the time to abolish it in America.

Public opinion always supports the decisions of the U.S.Supreme Court.

The constitutional amendments that deal with criminal defendants' rights are the Fourth,________,_________,and __________ Amendments.

Explain how the Sixth Amendment affects or applies to issues of race and economic class.

Laws made by federal,state,and local legislatures are called

The courts have generally upheld the view that ignorance of the law is not an excuse for committing an illegal act,but if an accused person has made a(n)_________,that may serve as a defense.

Which chief justice of the U.S.Supreme Court led a legal revolution that expanded the constitutional rights of criminal defendants?

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.If Rashaad's intent was to kill his wife and friend,it could be said that he had a guilty state of mind,or

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.Mike was not charged with murder because he most likely used the justification defense of

When people break the law in order to save themselves or prevent a greater harm,they will likely use the defense of _______ in court.