VA Bar Criminal Procedure

Question 1

What does the Fourth Amendment protect against?

Accepted Answer

Unreasonable searches and seizures by the government

Answer

All searches regardless of reasonableness

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Only searches of private homes

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Searches by private parties

Question 2

What is the exclusionary rule?

Accepted Answer

Evidence obtained in violation of constitutional rights is inadmissible at trial

Answer

All evidence that excludes the defendant is inadmissible

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Only confessions can be excluded from evidence

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Evidence rules that apply only in federal courts

Question 3

When are Miranda warnings required?

Accepted Answer

During custodial interrogation by law enforcement

Answer

Upon any contact with police

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Only after formal arrest

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Only for felony suspects

Question 4

What is the right to a speedy trial?

Accepted Answer

The Sixth Amendment right to be tried without unnecessary delay after being charged

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The right to complete trial within 24 hours of arrest

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The right to delay trial indefinitely

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A right that applies only to misdemeanors

Question 5

What is the double jeopardy clause?

Accepted Answer

The Fifth Amendment prohibition against being tried twice for the same offense

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A requirement to face two juries simultaneously

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Protection against receiving two sentences

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The right to two appeals

Question 6

What is the standard for probable cause?

Accepted Answer

Facts and circumstances sufficient to warrant a reasonable person to believe a crime has been or is being committed

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Absolute certainty that a crime occurred

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A mere hunch by law enforcement

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Evidence beyond a reasonable doubt