Criminal Justice Ultimate 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which landmark Supreme Court case established that evidence obtained through illegal searches is inadmissible in state courts?
- Mapp v. Ohio (Correct answer)
- Terry v. Ohio
- Katz v. United States
- Gideon v. Wainwright
Correct answer: Mapp v. Ohio
Mapp v. Ohio (1961) applied the exclusionary rule to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment.
Question 2: A police officer briefly detains a suspect based on reasonable suspicion and pats down their outer clothing for weapons. What is this procedure called?
- A Terry stop and frisk (Correct answer)
- A custodial arrest
- A consent search
- A probable cause detention
Correct answer: A Terry stop and frisk
Terry v. Ohio (1968) authorized brief investigative stops and protective frisks based on reasonable suspicion.
Question 3: In the criminal justice process, what is the primary purpose of an arraignment?
- To formally read the charges and enter a plea (Correct answer)
- To determine guilt or innocence
- To sentence the defendant
- To select the jury
Correct answer: To formally read the charges and enter a plea
At arraignment, the defendant is formally informed of the charges and enters a plea.
Question 4: Which theory of punishment focuses on preventing future crime by making an example of the offender to society?
- General deterrence (Correct answer)
- Retribution
- Rehabilitation
- Restoration
Correct answer: General deterrence
General deterrence aims to discourage the public from offending by punishing an offender visibly.
Question 5: What standard of proof is required to convict a defendant in a criminal trial?
- Beyond a reasonable doubt (Correct answer)
- Preponderance of the evidence
- Clear and convincing evidence
- Probable cause
Correct answer: Beyond a reasonable doubt
Criminal convictions require proof beyond a reasonable doubt, the highest standard in law.
Question 6: Which component of the criminal justice system is responsible for supervising offenders in the community instead of incarceration?
- Probation (Correct answer)
- Parole boards only
- Pretrial detention
- The grand jury
Correct answer: Probation
Probation is a court-ordered sanction allowing offenders to remain in the community under supervision.
Question 7: Under the felony murder rule, a defendant can be convicted of murder if a death occurs during which circumstance?
- The commission of a dangerous felony (Correct answer)
- Any misdemeanor offense
- A traffic violation
- A civil dispute
Correct answer: The commission of a dangerous felony
The felony murder rule holds participants liable for deaths occurring during dangerous felonies, regardless of intent to kill.
Criminal Justice Ultimate 2
Which landmark Supreme Court case established that evidence obtained through illegal searches is inadmissible in state courts?