Criminal Justice Ultimate 2

Question 1

Which landmark Supreme Court case established that evidence obtained through illegal searches is inadmissible in state courts?

Accepted Answer

Mapp v. Ohio

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

A Terry stop and frisk

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

To formally read the charges and enter a plea

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

General deterrence

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Beyond a reasonable doubt

Answer

Criminal convictions require proof beyond a reasonable doubt, the highest standard in law.

Criminal Justice Practice Test

Criminal Justice Practice Test

Criminal Justice Ultimate 2