|Complete Questions and Verified Answers
2025
What is Indian Country as defined by 18 IS code section 1151 - answer- Within the limits of
any Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the IS government/ dependent Indian
communities/ all land allotments, the Indian title to which has not been extinguished
including rights of way
What are the 3 major federal statutes in title 18 of the federal code that govern federal
criminal jurisdiction in Indian country - answer- - Indian Country Crimes Act
- Major Crimes Act
- Assimilative Crimes Act
The ________ allows federal criminal courts to borrow state criminal code to fill gaps where
there is no federal law and apply it to areas under exclusive federal control - answer-
Assimilative Crimes Act
A non-Indian commits a burglary on the Muskogee (Creek) Nation property. How will the
elements of the crime be defined, and which guidelines will be used for sanctions if found
guilty? - answer- Only Oklahoma Statutes
What are at least 2 ways to establish who is considered to be an Indian for the purposes of
criminal jurisdiction in Indian country - answer- Tribal or federal recognition of person as
Indian
Must be considered member of federal recognized tribe
A search warrant may only be served after 10:00 when - answer- Warrant states it may be
served anytime day or night
,In 1914 the federal case of Week V. US established the exclusionary rule in federal courts. The
ruling means that if a peace officer obtains evidence unlawfully, the evidence - answer- may
not be used in court
In the US Supreme Court case US V. Havens, the court held that illegally seized evidence
___________ be used in court to ______________ - answer- Could
Impeach the witness because preventing perjury is so important
In Mapp v Ohio, the evidence was suppressed because - answer- The officers did not have a
search warrant and were not operating under one of the recognized exceptions
The public policy reasoning behind the exclusion rule is - answer- It will deter LEO's from
illegally seizing evidence because They will know the evidence will not be admissible
In Miranda V Arizona, the court assured a criminal defendant the right to _______ when said
defendant was ___________ - answer- An attorney
Custodially interrogated
Who can issue a search warrant? - answer- The Judge of a Court having jurisdiction
For evidence to be admissible it must be relevant, _____ - answer- Material, and
Competent
The exception to the hearsay rule that allows the jury to hear a statement made while the
declaration was still under the stress caused by the crime is commonly known as the -
answer- "Excited utterance" exception
, If at the end of a trial the jury entertains a reasonable doubt as to whether the State has
proven the elements of the crime, they _____ - answer- Should acquit
When the court accepts a fact as true, because it cannot be seriously disputed, that is known
as - answer- Judicial Notice
If a peace officer has discovered a minor who has been injured and no parent of the child can
be found the officer may - answer- Authorize treatment if the physician says immediate
treatment is necessary
Sam is standing in the middle of his living room holding a .45 semiautomatic pistol when you
lawfully enter his residence to serve a court summons. You are aware that Sam has been
convicted of a felony and has not been pardoned. Sam has committed _____ - answer- Felony
The defense of duress is _____ - answer- Available when the person is compelled to commit
the act to save his or her own life
Every driver transporting a child under (_) years of age must be in a child seat. - answer- 6
A crime may be defined as - answer- a public offense, forbidden, which the government
sanctions
A suspect may invoke his right to counsel or right to remain silent - answer- at anytime
during the investigation
A self-incriminatory statement by a subject, falling short of a complete acknowledgement of
guilt is an - answer- admission
Ted broke into Sally's at 7:30 am wile sally was sleeping. While in the apartment, ted
intentionally set Sally's bed on fire. What crime did Ted commit? - answer- First Degree Arson