CRJ FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
based on the harmless error rule, a conviction will be reversed if the appellate judges
are convinced: - ANSWERSthere 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: -
ANSWERSevidence 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: - ANSWERSthe people in the british colonies had suffered under
unreasonable searches by british soldiers.
information supporting issuing a search warrant must be: - ANSWERSmade under oath
or affirmation
if officers legally obtain a search warrant but fail to follow proper knock-and-announce
procedures: - ANSWERSeverything they seize while properly executing the warrant will
be admissible
the "totality of the circumstances test" established in Illinois v. Gates: -
ANSWERSallows 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: - ANSWERSfruit 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: - ANSWERSindependent 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: -
ANSWERSadmissible under the public safety exception to the exclusionary rule
CORRECT ANSWERS
based on the harmless error rule, a conviction will be reversed if the appellate judges
are convinced: - ANSWERSthere 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: -
ANSWERSevidence 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: - ANSWERSthe people in the british colonies had suffered under
unreasonable searches by british soldiers.
information supporting issuing a search warrant must be: - ANSWERSmade under oath
or affirmation
if officers legally obtain a search warrant but fail to follow proper knock-and-announce
procedures: - ANSWERSeverything they seize while properly executing the warrant will
be admissible
the "totality of the circumstances test" established in Illinois v. Gates: -
ANSWERSallows 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: - ANSWERSfruit 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: - ANSWERSindependent 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: -
ANSWERSadmissible under the public safety exception to the exclusionary rule
