SCCJA Block 1 Test Questions With Complete Solutions
vests the judicial power of the U.S. also has three sections correct answer: article III
congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof or abridging the freedom of speech or press or right of people to peaceaby assemble correct answer: 1st amendment
Right against unreasonable search and seizure correct answer: 4th amendment
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;
nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. correct answer: 5tH AMENDMENT
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense. correct answer: 6th amendment
due process is defined by blacks law dictionary as "the conduct of legal proceedings according to established rules and principles for the protection and enforcement of private rights including notice and the right to a fair hearing before a tribunal with the power to decide a case correct answer: 14th amendment
Law making branch correct answer: Legislative Branch
basic mission for law enforcement correct answer: crime prevention
how many members are appointed in U.S. supreme court and why? correct answer: 9. uneven numbers allow for split decision without ties
the body of prior judicial decisions that guide judges deciding issues before them correct answer: case law
a courts written explanation of its decision on a case intended to be relied upon as a statement of the law based on the facts of the
case correct answer: published opinion
an opinion that the court has designated as unfit for publication. an opinion may be placed on the courts web page but will be classified as "unpublished" correct answer: unpublished opinion
vests the judicial power of the U.S. also has three sections correct answer: article III
congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof or abridging the freedom of speech or press or right of people to peaceaby assemble correct answer: 1st amendment
Right against unreasonable search and seizure correct answer: 4th amendment
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;
nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. correct answer: 5tH AMENDMENT
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense. correct answer: 6th amendment
due process is defined by blacks law dictionary as "the conduct of legal proceedings according to established rules and principles for the protection and enforcement of private rights including notice and the right to a fair hearing before a tribunal with the power to decide a case correct answer: 14th amendment
Law making branch correct answer: Legislative Branch
basic mission for law enforcement correct answer: crime prevention
how many members are appointed in U.S. supreme court and why? correct answer: 9. uneven numbers allow for split decision without ties
the body of prior judicial decisions that guide judges deciding issues before them correct answer: case law
a courts written explanation of its decision on a case intended to be relied upon as a statement of the law based on the facts of the
case correct answer: published opinion
an opinion that the court has designated as unfit for publication. an opinion may be placed on the courts web page but will be classified as "unpublished" correct answer: unpublished opinion
