Exclusionary rule Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

POST EXAM PRACTICE TEST correctly answered 2023 passed graded A+Subjects of an interrogation are witnesses and victims who are willing to provide police with information they possess about a matter under investigation - correct answer F Simple Robbery is the taking of anything of value belonging to another form the person of another by the use of force or intimidation while armed with a firearm - correct answer F A batter "under the color of law" can result in a civil rights lawsuit. - cor...

Tort - CORRECT ANS A private or civil wrong or injury, other than a breach of contract. Preponderance of evidence - CORRECT ANS The amount of information needed to decide in favor of a party in a civil suit. It consists of more than fifty percent of the believable evidence in favor of the party's suit or defense. One more fact than the other party has established. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt - CORRECT ANS The amount of information needed to convict a person of a crime. It is enough e...

What amendment is the Exclusionary Rule grounded in - Answer- 4th amendment. prohibits the use of illegally obtained material for use at a trial What amendment includes the right against self-incrimination as well as the right to be only tried once (double jeopardy) - Answer- 5th amendment you cant testify against yourself or be tried for the same crime twice What amendment includes the right to a speedy trial, public trial and impartial jury - Answer- 6th amendment right to confront a...

Subjects of an interrogation are witnesses and victims who are willing to provide police with information they possess about a matter under investigation - Answer- F Simple Robbery is the taking of anything of value belonging to another form the person of another by the use of force or intimidation while armed with a firearm - Answer- F A batter "under the color of law" can result in a civil rights lawsuit. - Answer- T Livor Mortis is the stiffening of muscles are death due to chemica...

Weeks v. US - Answer Case law that established exclusionary rule, evidence gotten without a warrant isn't admissible in a *federal court* Lottery tickets were seized from a home without a SW Wolfe v. Colorado (1949) - Answer FEDS would go to *local* officers and make them obtain evidence because the exclusionary rule did not apply to local and state officers also known as *Silver Platter Doctrine* - was ultimately struck down Mapp v. Ohio (1961) - Answer Extended the Exclusionary Rule...

Criminal Law - Focuses on the laws that govern the citizens and are enforced by the state. Civil Law - Focuses on interactions between citizens (and corporations) Criminal Law characteristics - 1) The state brings the case, not the victim. 2) The defendant is the accused person. 3) The burden of proof has to be beyond a reasonable doubt. Civil Law characteristics -1) The plaintiff brings the case 2) The defendant is the party responding to the filing. 3) The burden of proof is by a preponde...

Minnesota Post Test new material questions and answers

Missouri POST Test Study Guide Question and Answers Verified. Tort - A private or civil wrong or injury, other than a breach of contract. Preponderance of evidence - The amount of information needed to decide in favor of a party in a civil suit. It consists of more than fifty percent of the believable evidence in favor of the party's suit or defense. One more fact than the other party has established. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt - The amount of information needed to convict a person o...

Missouri POSTTEST EXAM 150+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023. 1. Tort: A private or civil wrong or injury, other than a breach of contract. 2. Preponderance of evidence: The amount of information needed to decide in favor of a party in a civil suit. It consists of more than fifty percent of the believable evidence in favor of the party's suit or defense. One more fact than the other party has established. 3. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt: The amount of information needed to convict a perso...

Doctrine of Legislative Supremacy statutory law prevails if conflict arises with common law What is the supreme law of the land? The Constitution Who has authority to declare act of congress unconstitutional? Federal Courts Warrantless Searches certain administrative searches for highly regulated activities Exclusionary Rule illegally obtained evidence cannot be used Regulatory Taking government denies owner of economic use of land Congress can leg...