RBC 1 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS FINAL PAPER
●● 4th Amendment
Answer: Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
●● 5th Amendment
Answer: The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due
process
●● 6th Amendment
Answer: The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an
attorney, informed of the accusations against them, confront their
accusers
●● 8th Amendment
Answer: No cruel or unusual punishment, excessive bail
●● 14th Amendment
Answer: Ensures that peace officers apply the law to all people
●● Objectives of judicial component
,Answer: 1) provide due process 2)render fair judgments 3)dispense just
punishment 4) assure victims right
●● Arrest
Answer: The taking of a person into custody in the manner authorized
by law.
●● Arraignment
Answer: The courts inform defendants of the nature of their charges
against them, their eligibility for jail.
●● Right to bail
Answer: A defendants constitutional right to reasonable bail
●● Bail
Answer: A security deposit with a competent court of magistrate to
ensure that the accused person will appear for trial.
●● preliminary hearing
Answer: a hearing held to determine if there is sufficient evidence to
justify a trial
●● indictment
,Answer: a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
●● parole
Answer: to grant a prisoner an early release from prison, with certain
restrictions
●● probation
Answer: the release of an offender from detention (jail), subject to a
period of good behavior under supervision
●● Constitutional Law
Answer: Based on the rules and provisions found in the federal and state
constitution
●● Statutory Law
Answer: Written laws enacted by a legislative body (congress, house of
reps)
●● Case Law
Answer: Laws based on previous appellate court decisions that have
become binding
●● Letter of the Law
, Answer: Strictly applied in accordance with the literal meaning of the
statute; no room for interpretation
●● Spirit of the law
Answer: Promotion of fairness and justice and not solely in literal
compliance with the words of statute
●● Interpretation of law
Answer: Interpret statutes by spirit, rather than letter (using discretion)
●● Criminal Law
Answer: Violations of criminal statutes; violations considered wrongs
against ALL people of CA (prosecution by state)
●● Civil Law
Answer: Noncriminal violations of the law or private wrongs committed
by one person against another.
●● tort
Answer: A civil wrong
●● breach of contract
Answer: Failure to comply with the terms of a contract
ANSWERS FINAL PAPER
●● 4th Amendment
Answer: Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
●● 5th Amendment
Answer: The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due
process
●● 6th Amendment
Answer: The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an
attorney, informed of the accusations against them, confront their
accusers
●● 8th Amendment
Answer: No cruel or unusual punishment, excessive bail
●● 14th Amendment
Answer: Ensures that peace officers apply the law to all people
●● Objectives of judicial component
,Answer: 1) provide due process 2)render fair judgments 3)dispense just
punishment 4) assure victims right
●● Arrest
Answer: The taking of a person into custody in the manner authorized
by law.
●● Arraignment
Answer: The courts inform defendants of the nature of their charges
against them, their eligibility for jail.
●● Right to bail
Answer: A defendants constitutional right to reasonable bail
●● Bail
Answer: A security deposit with a competent court of magistrate to
ensure that the accused person will appear for trial.
●● preliminary hearing
Answer: a hearing held to determine if there is sufficient evidence to
justify a trial
●● indictment
,Answer: a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
●● parole
Answer: to grant a prisoner an early release from prison, with certain
restrictions
●● probation
Answer: the release of an offender from detention (jail), subject to a
period of good behavior under supervision
●● Constitutional Law
Answer: Based on the rules and provisions found in the federal and state
constitution
●● Statutory Law
Answer: Written laws enacted by a legislative body (congress, house of
reps)
●● Case Law
Answer: Laws based on previous appellate court decisions that have
become binding
●● Letter of the Law
, Answer: Strictly applied in accordance with the literal meaning of the
statute; no room for interpretation
●● Spirit of the law
Answer: Promotion of fairness and justice and not solely in literal
compliance with the words of statute
●● Interpretation of law
Answer: Interpret statutes by spirit, rather than letter (using discretion)
●● Criminal Law
Answer: Violations of criminal statutes; violations considered wrongs
against ALL people of CA (prosecution by state)
●● Civil Law
Answer: Noncriminal violations of the law or private wrongs committed
by one person against another.
●● tort
Answer: A civil wrong
●● breach of contract
Answer: Failure to comply with the terms of a contract
