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What is the purpose of cross-examination in a criminal trial?
What is the purpose of cross-examination in a criminal trial?
- To impeach the witness's character
- To introduce new evidence to the court
- To object to the prosecution's line of questioning
- To establish the credibility of the witness's testimony (correct)
Which type of plea bargain involves an agreement between the prosecution and defendant over the evidence presented during trial?
Which type of plea bargain involves an agreement between the prosecution and defendant over the evidence presented during trial?
- Fact bargaining (correct)
- Sentence bargaining
- Count bargaining
- Charge bargaining
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a valid guilty plea?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a valid guilty plea?
- The plea must be voluntary
- There must be a factual basis for the plea
- The plea must be intelligent and knowing
- The defendant must be mentally competent (correct)
Which of the following is a common defense to a criminal charge?
Which of the following is a common defense to a criminal charge?
Which of the following is not a key component of a valid arrest or search warrant?
Which of the following is not a key component of a valid arrest or search warrant?
Which of the following is a key pillar of procedural justice?
Which of the following is a key pillar of procedural justice?
Which amendment gives defendants a series of rights in criminal trials?
Which amendment gives defendants a series of rights in criminal trials?
What is the legal standard of proof that the prosecution must meet to convict a defendant?
What is the legal standard of proof that the prosecution must meet to convict a defendant?
Which of the following is NOT a standard of proof in criminal law?
Which of the following is NOT a standard of proof in criminal law?
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'mens rea'?
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'mens rea'?
Which Supreme Court case established the exclusionary rule, which requires illegally obtained evidence to be excluded from criminal trials?
Which Supreme Court case established the exclusionary rule, which requires illegally obtained evidence to be excluded from criminal trials?
Which type of law defines the specific criminal acts that are prohibited?
Which type of law defines the specific criminal acts that are prohibited?
What is the legal standard that allows law enforcement to enter the criminal justice system and investigate a potential crime?
What is the legal standard that allows law enforcement to enter the criminal justice system and investigate a potential crime?
What is the relationship between mens rea (guilty mind) and actus reus (guilty act) in criminal law?
What is the relationship between mens rea (guilty mind) and actus reus (guilty act) in criminal law?
Which Supreme Court case established the 'plain touch' or 'plain feel' doctrine, which allows officers to seize contraband detected through touch during a lawful frisk?
Which Supreme Court case established the 'plain touch' or 'plain feel' doctrine, which allows officers to seize contraband detected through touch during a lawful frisk?
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'actus reus'?
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'actus reus'?
What is the primary purpose of the exclusionary rule in criminal law?
What is the primary purpose of the exclusionary rule in criminal law?
According to the 'Wedding Cake Model' of crime, which category of offenses is the most serious?
According to the 'Wedding Cake Model' of crime, which category of offenses is the most serious?
