PTI TEST 1 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ Criminal Damage to Property
Answer: Greater than $500= Felony
Less than $500= Misdemeanor
◉ Weeks vs. US
Answer: Exclusionary rule at federal level- 1914
◉ Gideon v. Wainwright
Answer: A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one
appointed by the government. 1963
◉ Graham v. Connor
Answer: objective reasonableness. 1989
◉ Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
Answer: Extended the Exclusionary Rule to the states, increasing the
protections for defendants
◉ Tennessee v. Garner (1985)
,Answer: Deadly force may not be used against an unarmed and
fleeing suspect unless necessary to prevent the escape and unless
the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a
significant threat of death or serious injury to the officers or others.
◉ Terry v. Ohio (1968)
Answer: Police can detain a suspect with reasonable suspicion that
they have committed, are committing, or are about to commit a
crime.
◉ Miranda v. Arizona
Answer: Supreme Court held that criminal suspects must be
informed of their right to consult with an attorney and of their right
against self-incrimination prior to questioning by police. 1966
◉ Brady v. Maryland
Answer: Prosecution must provide all evidence even if it helps the
defense.
◉ Criminal Sexual Abuse
Answer: act of sexual conduct and use or threat of force. OR act of
sexual conduct and accused knew victim was unable to understand
the nature of the act. OR an act of penetration and the accused is 16
or younger.
, ◉ Bio criminology
Answer: research into the roles played by genetic and
neurophysiological variables in criminal behavior
◉ Routine Activity Theory
Answer: a perspective on adolescence that views unstructured,
unsupervised time with peers as a main cause of misbehavior
◉ Rationale Choice Theory
Answer: states that individuals will make decisions that maximize
potential benefit and minimize potential harm
◉ Amendments impacting criminal procedure
Answer: 4th- unwarranted search and seizure
5th- no need to answer to incriminate yourself, also prohibits double
jeopardy.
6th- right to speedy and public trial
8th- No excessive bail and prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
10th- reserved powers clause
14th- due process
◉ Assault
SOLUTIONS
◉ Criminal Damage to Property
Answer: Greater than $500= Felony
Less than $500= Misdemeanor
◉ Weeks vs. US
Answer: Exclusionary rule at federal level- 1914
◉ Gideon v. Wainwright
Answer: A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one
appointed by the government. 1963
◉ Graham v. Connor
Answer: objective reasonableness. 1989
◉ Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
Answer: Extended the Exclusionary Rule to the states, increasing the
protections for defendants
◉ Tennessee v. Garner (1985)
,Answer: Deadly force may not be used against an unarmed and
fleeing suspect unless necessary to prevent the escape and unless
the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a
significant threat of death or serious injury to the officers or others.
◉ Terry v. Ohio (1968)
Answer: Police can detain a suspect with reasonable suspicion that
they have committed, are committing, or are about to commit a
crime.
◉ Miranda v. Arizona
Answer: Supreme Court held that criminal suspects must be
informed of their right to consult with an attorney and of their right
against self-incrimination prior to questioning by police. 1966
◉ Brady v. Maryland
Answer: Prosecution must provide all evidence even if it helps the
defense.
◉ Criminal Sexual Abuse
Answer: act of sexual conduct and use or threat of force. OR act of
sexual conduct and accused knew victim was unable to understand
the nature of the act. OR an act of penetration and the accused is 16
or younger.
, ◉ Bio criminology
Answer: research into the roles played by genetic and
neurophysiological variables in criminal behavior
◉ Routine Activity Theory
Answer: a perspective on adolescence that views unstructured,
unsupervised time with peers as a main cause of misbehavior
◉ Rationale Choice Theory
Answer: states that individuals will make decisions that maximize
potential benefit and minimize potential harm
◉ Amendments impacting criminal procedure
Answer: 4th- unwarranted search and seizure
5th- no need to answer to incriminate yourself, also prohibits double
jeopardy.
6th- right to speedy and public trial
8th- No excessive bail and prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
10th- reserved powers clause
14th- due process
◉ Assault
