NC BLET ARREST, SEARCH
AND
SEIZURE/CONSTITUTIONAL
LAW
G.S. 15A-401 - answer- making a warrantless arrest
G.S. 15A-404 - answer- a citizen detention (need probable cause)
G.S. 15A-405 - answer- assistance to enforcement officers by private persons to effect
arrest or prevent escape
What are the 3 sources of law? - answer- Constitutional, Statutory, and Common
Constitutional law is the ____________________ of the land. - answer- Supreme Law
Written laws enacted by the legislative branches of the state or federal governments are
called what? - answer- Statutes
Written laws of local governments (cities and counties) are called what? - answer-
Ordinances
Also referred to as case law, these types of laws are non-written and may establish
rules and principles where the legislature has not enacted statutes - answer- Common
Law
A type of law that declares, commands, or prohibits something. It also gives out
penalties. - answer- Statutory Law
What are the two types of law? - answer- Procedural and Substantive
, How many articles are contained within the U.S. Constitution? - answer- 7
True or False? Every law at all levels of government must comply with the U.S.
Constitution. - answer- True
What is the most important article of the U.S. Constitution and why? - answer- 6th,
contains the Supremacy Clause
What clause says that the Constitution, laws, and treaties of the United States are the
Supreme Law of the Land? - answer- Supremacy Clause
What are the four procedural safeguards for persons accused of crimes? - answer-
Habeas Corpus, Jury, Bills of Attainder, Ex Post Facto Laws
The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution are referred to as what? - answer- Bill of
Rights
What rights are conferred by the First Amendment? - answer- Right to freedom of
religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
A constitutional doctrine that ensures states cannot enact laws that take away the
constitutional rights of American citizens that are enshrined in the Bill of Rights. -
answer- Selective Incorporation
Laws that are illegal because they attempt to make certain conduct illegal after the fact.
- answer- Ex Post Facto Laws
A special act of the legislature inflicting punishment on a person without a conviction
through judicial proceedings. - answer- Bills of Attainder
This writ is directed to the person detaining a prisoner and requires that custodian to
bring the prisoner before a judge for a determination upon the legality of the detention. -
answer- Habeas Corpus
This procedural safeguard requires that all criminal cases except impeachment be tried
by a __________. - answer- Jury
This type of law defines the rights and duties of citizens. It prohibits conduct such as
robbery, larceny, and assault. - answer- Substantive Law
This type of law specifies the method whereby substantive law is enforced. (ex:
issuance, execution, and return of search warrants) - answer- Procedural Law
What clause states that the government may not enforce religious observations or
compel citizens to follow any particular religion, either through law or spending of tax
dollars? - answer- Establishment Clause
AND
SEIZURE/CONSTITUTIONAL
LAW
G.S. 15A-401 - answer- making a warrantless arrest
G.S. 15A-404 - answer- a citizen detention (need probable cause)
G.S. 15A-405 - answer- assistance to enforcement officers by private persons to effect
arrest or prevent escape
What are the 3 sources of law? - answer- Constitutional, Statutory, and Common
Constitutional law is the ____________________ of the land. - answer- Supreme Law
Written laws enacted by the legislative branches of the state or federal governments are
called what? - answer- Statutes
Written laws of local governments (cities and counties) are called what? - answer-
Ordinances
Also referred to as case law, these types of laws are non-written and may establish
rules and principles where the legislature has not enacted statutes - answer- Common
Law
A type of law that declares, commands, or prohibits something. It also gives out
penalties. - answer- Statutory Law
What are the two types of law? - answer- Procedural and Substantive
, How many articles are contained within the U.S. Constitution? - answer- 7
True or False? Every law at all levels of government must comply with the U.S.
Constitution. - answer- True
What is the most important article of the U.S. Constitution and why? - answer- 6th,
contains the Supremacy Clause
What clause says that the Constitution, laws, and treaties of the United States are the
Supreme Law of the Land? - answer- Supremacy Clause
What are the four procedural safeguards for persons accused of crimes? - answer-
Habeas Corpus, Jury, Bills of Attainder, Ex Post Facto Laws
The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution are referred to as what? - answer- Bill of
Rights
What rights are conferred by the First Amendment? - answer- Right to freedom of
religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
A constitutional doctrine that ensures states cannot enact laws that take away the
constitutional rights of American citizens that are enshrined in the Bill of Rights. -
answer- Selective Incorporation
Laws that are illegal because they attempt to make certain conduct illegal after the fact.
- answer- Ex Post Facto Laws
A special act of the legislature inflicting punishment on a person without a conviction
through judicial proceedings. - answer- Bills of Attainder
This writ is directed to the person detaining a prisoner and requires that custodian to
bring the prisoner before a judge for a determination upon the legality of the detention. -
answer- Habeas Corpus
This procedural safeguard requires that all criminal cases except impeachment be tried
by a __________. - answer- Jury
This type of law defines the rights and duties of citizens. It prohibits conduct such as
robbery, larceny, and assault. - answer- Substantive Law
This type of law specifies the method whereby substantive law is enforced. (ex:
issuance, execution, and return of search warrants) - answer- Procedural Law
What clause states that the government may not enforce religious observations or
compel citizens to follow any particular religion, either through law or spending of tax
dollars? - answer- Establishment Clause
