FBI FBI Legal and Constitutional Framework 2

Question 1

Under federal law, how long may the FBI hold a material witness who refuses to testify before a grand jury?

Accepted Answer

Until testimony is secured or bail is granted

Answer

24 hours

Answer

48 hours

Answer

No longer than 30 days

Question 2

What is the primary federal statute that the FBI uses to prosecute organized crime groups?

Accepted Answer

RICO Act (18 U.S.C. § 1961)

Answer

The PATRIOT Act

Answer

The Bank Secrecy Act

Answer

The Hobbs Act

Question 3

Which amendment prohibits double jeopardy, protecting defendants from being tried twice for the same federal offense?

Accepted Answer

Fifth Amendment

Answer

Fourth Amendment

Answer

Sixth Amendment

Answer

Eighth Amendment

Question 4

What is the statute of limitations for most non-capital federal crimes investigated by the FBI?

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

3 years

Answer

7 years

Answer

10 years

Question 5

The USA PATRIOT Act expanded FBI authority in which key area?

Accepted Answer

Surveillance and intelligence gathering for counterterrorism

Answer

Use of deadly force

Answer

Authority to arrest without warrants

Answer

Jurisdiction over state crimes

Question 6

Under the Sixth Amendment, what right do federal criminal defendants have regarding witnesses against them?

Accepted Answer

Right to confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses

Answer

Right to compel witnesses to testify

Answer

Right to exclude witness testimony

Answer

Right to know witness identities before arrest