CJUS 410 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
14th amendment - correct answer-
1st prong of Aguilar-Spinelli - correct answer- -relates to
informant's basis for knowledge
-affidavit must show how the informant knows their information
2nd prong of Aguilar-Spinelli - correct answer- -relates to
the truthfulness of the informant
-the affidavit must describe underlying circumstances from
which the magistrate may determine that the informant was
credible and their information is reliable
4th amendment - correct answer- prohibits
unreasonable search and seizures
aguilar v texas - correct answer- "when a search is based
upon a magistrate's rather than a police officer's, determination
of probable cause, the reviewing courts will accept evidence of a
less judicially competent or persuasive character than would
have justified and officer in acting without a warrant"
, alford plea - correct answer- guilty plea of defendant
who proclaims he is innocent of the crime and admits that the
prosecution has enough evidence to prove that he is guilty
beyond reasonable doubt
arraignment - correct answer- -defendant enters a plea
Bail Reform Act - correct answer- allows an authorized
judicial officer to impose conditions of release to ensure
community safety
circumstantial evidence - correct answer- indirect
evidence that requires the trier of fact to reason through the
evidence and infer the existence of some fact in dispute
connick v. thompson - correct answer- placed limits on
the ability to use Section 1983 lawsuits as a means of deterring
misconduct by justice professionals
equal protection - correct answer- the notion that
similarly situated people should be treated in a similar manner
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
14th amendment - correct answer-
1st prong of Aguilar-Spinelli - correct answer- -relates to
informant's basis for knowledge
-affidavit must show how the informant knows their information
2nd prong of Aguilar-Spinelli - correct answer- -relates to
the truthfulness of the informant
-the affidavit must describe underlying circumstances from
which the magistrate may determine that the informant was
credible and their information is reliable
4th amendment - correct answer- prohibits
unreasonable search and seizures
aguilar v texas - correct answer- "when a search is based
upon a magistrate's rather than a police officer's, determination
of probable cause, the reviewing courts will accept evidence of a
less judicially competent or persuasive character than would
have justified and officer in acting without a warrant"
, alford plea - correct answer- guilty plea of defendant
who proclaims he is innocent of the crime and admits that the
prosecution has enough evidence to prove that he is guilty
beyond reasonable doubt
arraignment - correct answer- -defendant enters a plea
Bail Reform Act - correct answer- allows an authorized
judicial officer to impose conditions of release to ensure
community safety
circumstantial evidence - correct answer- indirect
evidence that requires the trier of fact to reason through the
evidence and infer the existence of some fact in dispute
connick v. thompson - correct answer- placed limits on
the ability to use Section 1983 lawsuits as a means of deterring
misconduct by justice professionals
equal protection - correct answer- the notion that
similarly situated people should be treated in a similar manner
