L 16 Q&A
To qualify as a crime, an act must - (correct answer)Must be defined as illegal,if it was
committed with intent, and must do harm to other individuals and society
If the government sets out to deprive a person of life, liberty, or property, it must do so in
a fair and legal way. This is called - (correct answer)Procedural due process
If a witness tells the police that she saw a man stealing a car, her statement is
considered - (correct answer)Direct evidence
Which of the following searches would be considered reasonable for the police to
conduct without a search warrant? - (correct answer)Stopping motorists at roadblocks to
search for drunk drivers
What happens if the police obtain evidence illegally? - (correct answer)That evidence
will be excluded from consideration during a trial.
To obtain a search warrant, law enforcement officials must - (correct answer)Present
evidence of probable cause to a judge.
What is the purpose of the Miranda warnings? - (correct answer)To present suspects'
constitutional rights
How long can a suspect be held in custody before his or her first court appearance? -
(correct answer)48 hours
What does a grand jury do? - (correct answer)It weighs evidence and determines
whether a trial is warranted.
Which kind of cases begin with a preliminary hearing or a grand jury? - (correct
answer)Felony cases
To qualify as a crime, an act must - (correct answer)Must be defined as illegal,if it was
committed with intent, and must do harm to other individuals and society
If the government sets out to deprive a person of life, liberty, or property, it must do so in
a fair and legal way. This is called - (correct answer)Procedural due process
If a witness tells the police that she saw a man stealing a car, her statement is
considered - (correct answer)Direct evidence
Which of the following searches would be considered reasonable for the police to
conduct without a search warrant? - (correct answer)Stopping motorists at roadblocks to
search for drunk drivers
What happens if the police obtain evidence illegally? - (correct answer)That evidence
will be excluded from consideration during a trial.
To obtain a search warrant, law enforcement officials must - (correct answer)Present
evidence of probable cause to a judge.
What is the purpose of the Miranda warnings? - (correct answer)To present suspects'
constitutional rights
How long can a suspect be held in custody before his or her first court appearance? -
(correct answer)48 hours
What does a grand jury do? - (correct answer)It weighs evidence and determines
whether a trial is warranted.
Which kind of cases begin with a preliminary hearing or a grand jury? - (correct
answer)Felony cases
