CRJ FINAL EXAM Questions and
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based on the harmless error rule, a conviction will be reversed if the appellate
judges are convinced: - Correct answer-there is proof beyond a reasonable doubt
that the errors at trial influenced the jury's verdict
the due process standard for excluding seized by the police is based on: - Correct
answer-evidence is not admissible if seized using methods that offend the sense of
justice
the fourth amendment to the united states constitution was included in the bill of
rights because: - Correct answer-the people in the british colonies had suffered
under unreasonable searches by british soldiers.
information supporting issuing a search warrant must be: - Correct answer-made
under oath or affirmation
if officers legally obtain a search warrant but fail to follow proper knock-and-
announce procedures: - Correct answer-everything they seize while properly
executing the warrant will be admissible
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, the "totality of the circumstances test" established in Illinois v. Gates: - Correct
answer-allows judges to look at all the facts when issuing a search warrant rather
than requiring that informants be shown to be previously tested for reliability.
assume that the police illegally arrested john. incident to the arrest they searched
him and found counterfeit money in his pocket. the officer asked john where the
money came from. john told the officer that his friend gred printed it. if fred is
charged with counterfeiting, he can have the evidence found in john's pocket ruled
inadmissible based on: - Correct answer-fruit of the poison tree
officer jones obtained a confession in violation of miranda. in the confession, the
suspect indicated he had hidden the stolen diamonds in the park in a soft drink can.
a city park ranger found the diamonds before the police had a chance to recover
them. the diamonds will be admissible at trial based on: - Correct answer-
independent source exception to the exclusionary rule.
george was arrested for kidnapping someone for ransom. the kidnap victim, who
had severe medical problems and needed regular medication, had not been found.
immediately upon handcuffing george, an officer demanded to know where the
victim was. george gave the officer the address. george's statement will be: -
Correct answer-admissible under the public safety exception to the exclusionary
rule
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Answers Graded A+
based on the harmless error rule, a conviction will be reversed if the appellate
judges are convinced: - Correct answer-there is proof beyond a reasonable doubt
that the errors at trial influenced the jury's verdict
the due process standard for excluding seized by the police is based on: - Correct
answer-evidence is not admissible if seized using methods that offend the sense of
justice
the fourth amendment to the united states constitution was included in the bill of
rights because: - Correct answer-the people in the british colonies had suffered
under unreasonable searches by british soldiers.
information supporting issuing a search warrant must be: - Correct answer-made
under oath or affirmation
if officers legally obtain a search warrant but fail to follow proper knock-and-
announce procedures: - Correct answer-everything they seize while properly
executing the warrant will be admissible
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, the "totality of the circumstances test" established in Illinois v. Gates: - Correct
answer-allows judges to look at all the facts when issuing a search warrant rather
than requiring that informants be shown to be previously tested for reliability.
assume that the police illegally arrested john. incident to the arrest they searched
him and found counterfeit money in his pocket. the officer asked john where the
money came from. john told the officer that his friend gred printed it. if fred is
charged with counterfeiting, he can have the evidence found in john's pocket ruled
inadmissible based on: - Correct answer-fruit of the poison tree
officer jones obtained a confession in violation of miranda. in the confession, the
suspect indicated he had hidden the stolen diamonds in the park in a soft drink can.
a city park ranger found the diamonds before the police had a chance to recover
them. the diamonds will be admissible at trial based on: - Correct answer-
independent source exception to the exclusionary rule.
george was arrested for kidnapping someone for ransom. the kidnap victim, who
had severe medical problems and needed regular medication, had not been found.
immediately upon handcuffing george, an officer demanded to know where the
victim was. george gave the officer the address. george's statement will be: -
Correct answer-admissible under the public safety exception to the exclusionary
rule
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