CRIMINAL JUSTICE NOCTI EXAM PREP
2026 HIGH YIELD TOPICS AND SOLUTIONS
CRIME SCENE AND INVESTIGATION GUIDE
◉Particularity in searches with warrants means that the warrant
must specifically describe
Answer: The location and the items to be seized
◉The highest level of authority in criminal law is held by
Answer: Federal laws
◉'Actus reus' refers to
Answer: The actual criminal act (guilty act)
◉The division between ____ is highlighted in 'Criminal and Civil'
actions
Answer: Two types of court actions
◉Brown v. Mississippi is significant for ruling that
Answer: Forced confessions are inadmissible
, ◉A non-lethal weapon that transmits control through a wire is
called
Answer: A taser
◉Establishing the exact location of a crime is crucial for establishing
Answer: Legal jurisdiction
◉The ___ interprets the law to the jury in a courtroom
Answer: Judge
◉An indictment can only be reviewed and issued by a
Answer: Grand Jury
◉Discharging a firearm by a police officer may result in
Answer: A negligent act
◉Planned Parenthood v. Casey impacted laws regarding
Answer: Abortion regulations
◉Juvenile courts are generally ____ in nature
Answer: Non-adversarial
2026 HIGH YIELD TOPICS AND SOLUTIONS
CRIME SCENE AND INVESTIGATION GUIDE
◉Particularity in searches with warrants means that the warrant
must specifically describe
Answer: The location and the items to be seized
◉The highest level of authority in criminal law is held by
Answer: Federal laws
◉'Actus reus' refers to
Answer: The actual criminal act (guilty act)
◉The division between ____ is highlighted in 'Criminal and Civil'
actions
Answer: Two types of court actions
◉Brown v. Mississippi is significant for ruling that
Answer: Forced confessions are inadmissible
, ◉A non-lethal weapon that transmits control through a wire is
called
Answer: A taser
◉Establishing the exact location of a crime is crucial for establishing
Answer: Legal jurisdiction
◉The ___ interprets the law to the jury in a courtroom
Answer: Judge
◉An indictment can only be reviewed and issued by a
Answer: Grand Jury
◉Discharging a firearm by a police officer may result in
Answer: A negligent act
◉Planned Parenthood v. Casey impacted laws regarding
Answer: Abortion regulations
◉Juvenile courts are generally ____ in nature
Answer: Non-adversarial