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ENR 4400 Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
· "No recovery, no fee"
· Lawyer isn't paid until the successful resolution of the case (may have small upfront fee)
· Supposed to help people who can't afford an attorneyà risk for attorney and rare for big law
firms - answer✔What does it mean for a lawyer to work on contingency?
Settlement from DuPont - answer✔What happened as a result of the first lawsuit on behalf of
Mr. Tennant?
crime scene - answer✔When is DNA collected
Law enforcement trained in collecting and preserving DNA - answer✔Who collected DNA
Bias can occur when examiners compare fingerprints:
"The FBI investigation determined that once the fingerprint examiner had declared a match,
both he and other examiners who were aware of this finding were influenced by the urgency of
the investigation to affirm repeatedly this erroneous decision. - answer✔criticism of finger print
testing
Isn't clear standards on how many matching features are necessary for it to be a "match" -
answer✔Crticism of hair analysis
test results
modeling
social/economic evidence
physical evidence - answer✔Types of evidence used in envrionmental cases
expert witness - answer✔A witness who is qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill,
experience, training, or education may testify in the form of an opinion
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Role of the Criminal Justice System - answer✔Apprehend violators
•Bring charges
•Judge guilt
•Assess punishment
•Enforce punishment
much show beyond a reasonable doubt the necessary mens rea AND each of the elements of a
crime - answer✔In order to prove a crime, a prosecutor
probable cause - answer✔: "is a requirement found in the Fourth Amendment that must usually
be met before police make an arrest, conduct a search, or receive a warrant. Courts usually find
probable cause when there is a reasonable basis for believing that a crime may have been
committed (for an arrest) or when evidence of the crime is present in the place to be searched
(for a search)."
Suspicion of a crime inadequate
Reasonable person believes guilt more than a possibility.
4th Amendment - answer✔Right to be secure in "person, houses, papers and effects". Against
unreasonable Search Seizure
: "Reasonable expectation of privacy" is very difficult to parse in the modern age. Is the heat of
your house private? Is your phone private if it has no password? Can you be tracked by the
police's GPS? Is your trash private once it's set out? - answer✔Modern day issues of 4th
Amendement
5th Amendment - answer✔protects: Grand jury indictment. Double jeopardy. Privilege against
self-incrimination. Miranda rule (prior to questioning), Burden of proof (rests with prosecution)
6th Amendment - answer✔Trial: Speedy, Public, Impartial jury (waive),
Nature and cause of accusation: precise wording in indictment, limited to indictment charges
Right to cross examination
Assistance of counsel
Regardless of money
Court appointed (prison time, not for fines, necessarily)
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11/16/2024 10:16 AM
ENR 4400 Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
· "No recovery, no fee"
· Lawyer isn't paid until the successful resolution of the case (may have small upfront fee)
· Supposed to help people who can't afford an attorneyà risk for attorney and rare for big law
firms - answer✔What does it mean for a lawyer to work on contingency?
Settlement from DuPont - answer✔What happened as a result of the first lawsuit on behalf of
Mr. Tennant?
crime scene - answer✔When is DNA collected
Law enforcement trained in collecting and preserving DNA - answer✔Who collected DNA
Bias can occur when examiners compare fingerprints:
"The FBI investigation determined that once the fingerprint examiner had declared a match,
both he and other examiners who were aware of this finding were influenced by the urgency of
the investigation to affirm repeatedly this erroneous decision. - answer✔criticism of finger print
testing
Isn't clear standards on how many matching features are necessary for it to be a "match" -
answer✔Crticism of hair analysis
test results
modeling
social/economic evidence
physical evidence - answer✔Types of evidence used in envrionmental cases
expert witness - answer✔A witness who is qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill,
experience, training, or education may testify in the form of an opinion
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, ©BRIGHTSTARS EXAM SOLUTIONS
11/16/2024 10:16 AM
Role of the Criminal Justice System - answer✔Apprehend violators
•Bring charges
•Judge guilt
•Assess punishment
•Enforce punishment
much show beyond a reasonable doubt the necessary mens rea AND each of the elements of a
crime - answer✔In order to prove a crime, a prosecutor
probable cause - answer✔: "is a requirement found in the Fourth Amendment that must usually
be met before police make an arrest, conduct a search, or receive a warrant. Courts usually find
probable cause when there is a reasonable basis for believing that a crime may have been
committed (for an arrest) or when evidence of the crime is present in the place to be searched
(for a search)."
Suspicion of a crime inadequate
Reasonable person believes guilt more than a possibility.
4th Amendment - answer✔Right to be secure in "person, houses, papers and effects". Against
unreasonable Search Seizure
: "Reasonable expectation of privacy" is very difficult to parse in the modern age. Is the heat of
your house private? Is your phone private if it has no password? Can you be tracked by the
police's GPS? Is your trash private once it's set out? - answer✔Modern day issues of 4th
Amendement
5th Amendment - answer✔protects: Grand jury indictment. Double jeopardy. Privilege against
self-incrimination. Miranda rule (prior to questioning), Burden of proof (rests with prosecution)
6th Amendment - answer✔Trial: Speedy, Public, Impartial jury (waive),
Nature and cause of accusation: precise wording in indictment, limited to indictment charges
Right to cross examination
Assistance of counsel
Regardless of money
Court appointed (prison time, not for fines, necessarily)
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