SPEA-V184 Final EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
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Criminal Law - ...(ANSWERS)....Focuses on the laws that govern the citizens and
are enforced by the state.
Civil Law - ...(ANSWERS)....Focuses on interactions between citizens (and
corporations)
Criminal Law characteristics - ...(ANSWERS)....1) The state brings the case, not the
victim. 2) The defendant is the accused person. 3) The burden of proof has to be
beyond a reasonable doubt.
Civil Law characteristics - ...(ANSWERS)....1) The plaintiff brings the case 2) The
defendant is the party responding to the filing. 3) The burden of proof is by a
preponderance of the evidence.
Right to trial by jury: Felonies - ...(ANSWERS)....Have a jury of 12
Right to trial by jury: Misdemeanor - ...(ANSWERS)....Defendant can request a
trial by jury within a certain time period. (jury of 6)
Right to a trial by jury: Civil cases - ...(ANSWERS)....Found in the 7th amendment
(jury of less than 12)
3 categories of crimes - ...(ANSWERS)....1) Felony 2) Misdemeanor 3) Infractions
, Felony characteristics - ...(ANSWERS)....-punishable by death or incarceration in a
prison for at least one year
-may result in the loss of civil liberties
Misdemeanor characteristics - ...(ANSWERS)....-punishable by incarceration in a
facility for less than a year
-typically involves alternatives to incarceration
-officers cannot arrest unless the crime was committed in their presence
Infractions - ...(ANSWERS)....Generally violations of city ordinances or traffic laws
Exclusionary rule - ...(ANSWERS)....Illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in
trial (any violation made by authorities of 4th or 5th amendment laws)
Exceptions to the exclusionary rule - ...(ANSWERS)....-good faith rule
-search incident to arrest
-plain view rule
-exigent circumstances
Search incident to arrest - ...(ANSWERS)....Officers may search a person and the
area under their immediate control pursuant to an arrest.
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Criminal Law - ...(ANSWERS)....Focuses on the laws that govern the citizens and
are enforced by the state.
Civil Law - ...(ANSWERS)....Focuses on interactions between citizens (and
corporations)
Criminal Law characteristics - ...(ANSWERS)....1) The state brings the case, not the
victim. 2) The defendant is the accused person. 3) The burden of proof has to be
beyond a reasonable doubt.
Civil Law characteristics - ...(ANSWERS)....1) The plaintiff brings the case 2) The
defendant is the party responding to the filing. 3) The burden of proof is by a
preponderance of the evidence.
Right to trial by jury: Felonies - ...(ANSWERS)....Have a jury of 12
Right to trial by jury: Misdemeanor - ...(ANSWERS)....Defendant can request a
trial by jury within a certain time period. (jury of 6)
Right to a trial by jury: Civil cases - ...(ANSWERS)....Found in the 7th amendment
(jury of less than 12)
3 categories of crimes - ...(ANSWERS)....1) Felony 2) Misdemeanor 3) Infractions
, Felony characteristics - ...(ANSWERS)....-punishable by death or incarceration in a
prison for at least one year
-may result in the loss of civil liberties
Misdemeanor characteristics - ...(ANSWERS)....-punishable by incarceration in a
facility for less than a year
-typically involves alternatives to incarceration
-officers cannot arrest unless the crime was committed in their presence
Infractions - ...(ANSWERS)....Generally violations of city ordinances or traffic laws
Exclusionary rule - ...(ANSWERS)....Illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in
trial (any violation made by authorities of 4th or 5th amendment laws)
Exceptions to the exclusionary rule - ...(ANSWERS)....-good faith rule
-search incident to arrest
-plain view rule
-exigent circumstances
Search incident to arrest - ...(ANSWERS)....Officers may search a person and the
area under their immediate control pursuant to an arrest.
