DCJS Criminal Law & Legal Procedures 5

Question 1

Under the Sixth Amendment, a criminal defendant has the right to confront witnesses. This means:

Accepted Answer

The defendant has the right to cross-examine witnesses testifying against them

Answer

The Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to cross-examine adverse witnesses in open court.

Question 2

In Virginia, 'accessory after the fact' applies to a person who:

Accepted Answer

Knowingly assists a felon to avoid arrest or prosecution after the crime is complete

Answer

An accessory after the fact assists a felon after the crime's completion with knowledge of the crime, intending to help the felon escape justice.

Question 3

The 'fruit of the poisonous tree' doctrine means that:

Accepted Answer

Evidence derived from an unlawful search or seizure is generally inadmissible

Answer

The fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine extends the exclusionary rule to secondary evidence derived from an initial Fourth Amendment violation.

Question 4

Virginia Code § 18.2-308 generally prohibits:

Accepted Answer

Carrying a concealed handgun without a permit

Answer

§ 18.2-308 prohibits carrying a concealed handgun without a valid Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) in Virginia.

Question 5

When an officer seizes property under the 'plain view' doctrine, which condition must be met?

Accepted Answer

The officer must be lawfully present and the incriminating nature of the item must be immediately apparent

Answer

Plain view requires: lawful presence at the location, the item is in plain view, and its incriminating character is immediately apparent.

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