Test: Courts Terms and Cases - 20 Questions

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  1. U.S. v Nixon
  2. Due Process
  3. Exclusionary Rule
  4. Battery
  5. Korematsu v U.S.
  1. a Unlawful application of force (touching)
  2. b Does the president have executive privilege to keep information from congress (i.e...the tapes) --- President has more rights than a normal citizen btu it must involve national defense issues.
  3. c Rule that evidence illegally gathered by law enforcement officers may not be used against a defendant in trial.
  4. d Did a Japanese-American, have to go to internment camp during WWII? --- Ruled not discrimination because he disobeyed order to go to camp. Valid under war powers of constitution. (14th)
  5. e Gov.t must act fairly and follow the same fair rules in all cases brought to trial

5 Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Is the death penalty a violation of the 8th? --- No, the death penalty does not violate the 8th or 14th
  2. Does the 1st protect statements against the war effort during war (passing out anti-war fliers during war) ? --- Not proctected speech.Case established clear and present danger of whether gov't can limit speech.
  3. Are laws against interracial marriage a violation of the 14th ----Yes, laws against interrracial marriages violate the 14th
  4. Formal complaint before a grand jury which charges the accused with one or more crimes.
  5. Is a defendant entitled to a state appointed attorney if they cannot afford one? --- Yes, defendant has the right to a state apppointed attorney if the defendant cannot afford one.

5 True/False Question

  1. Katz v U.S. → Can the government bug public telephones or is it a violation of the 4th --- No, a search warrant is necessary.

          

  2. Kyllo v U.S. → Is is a violation of the 4th for law enforcement to use thermal imaging deviceis to scan for marijauana? --- Yes, it was an illegal search and va iolation of the 4th.

          

  3. Assault → Fear of touching or causing harm

          

  4. Miranda v Arizona → The accused denied his 5th rights because he was not told them? --- Yes, statements made by accused person who have not been informed of rights may not be used in court.

          

  5. Renard Atkins v VA → Can a mentally retarded convict get the death penalty? --- No you can't use the death penalty on a mentally retarded convict (8th)

          

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