RBC Test #1 Questions & Answers!!

What is a constitution? - Answer-- a written document that embodies the basic laws of a nation or state - Identifies the powers and duties of the government - Identifies the rights afforded to ALL individuals in our country or state 3 branches of government - Answer-Executive, Legislative, Judicial Freedoms under the US Constitution - Answer--HIGHEST law of the land -Basic rights and freedoms stated in the U.S. Constitution apply to ALL individuals in the United States regardless of citizenship What is the Bill of Rights? - Answer-The first 10 amendments of the Constitution -place limits on those powers, thus guaranteeing individual rights What powers does the criminal justice system give to L.E.? - Answer-- The power to arrest - The power to use deadly force 1st Amendment - Answer-Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition 4th Amendment - Answer-Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures. 5th Amendment - Answer--Freedom from being tried for the same crime twice - "double jeopardy" -Freedom from self-incrimination 6th Amendment - Answer--Right to be told of charges when arrested Right to speedy trialRight to a public trial by an impartial jury Right to confront witnesses Right to counsel 8th Amendment - Answer-- Freedom from excessive bail - Freedom from cruel and unusual punishments 14th Amendment - Answer-- Basic right of a defendant in a judicial proceeding - Right to equal protection of the laws - The requisites for trial (due process) Components of the Criminal Justice System - Answer-law enforcement, judicial, corrections Primary goals of criminal justice system - Answer--guarantee due process of the law -prevent crime -protect life and property -uphold and enforce the law -dispense equal justice -apprehend offenders -assure victims' rights