True / False
1. After conquering England in 1066, the Norman invaders instituted trial by ordeal.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: History of the Rules of Evidence
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.1
CEPC.GARD.16.1.2
2. One of the purposes of the rules of evidence is to help assure that defendants get a fair
trial.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: History of the Rules of Evidence
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.1
CEPC.GARD.16.1.2
3. A presentment jury is the same as a trial or petit jury.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: History of the Rules of Evidence
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.1
CEPC.GARD.16.1.3
4. Habeas corpus was established under the Magna Carta.
, a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Magna Carta and Habeas Corpus
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.2
CEPC.GARD.16.1.4
5. The right of habeas corpus is protected by the U.S. Constitution.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Magna Carta and Habeas Corpus
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.2
6. The U.S. Declaration of Independence states that governments derive their power from
consent of the governed.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: The U.S. Constitution and the American Bill of Rights
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.3
7. The first twelve Amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called the Bill of Rights.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
,REFERENCES: The U.S. Constitution and the American Bill of Rights
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.3
8. When originally ratified, the Bill of Rights limited the powers of the federal
government, but not the powers of the states.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: The U.S. Constitution and the American Bill of Rights
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.3
9. In the United States, the defense carries the burden of proving the defendant is not
guilty.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Basic Rights Under the U.S. Constitution Today
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.3
10. In all states, a defendant has a right to grand jury review of the charges.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: The U.S. Constitution and the American Bill of Rights
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.3
11. The prosecution is required by law to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable
, doubt.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Basic Rights Under the U.S. Constitution Today
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.3
12. Under American law, criminal defendants have a right to a perfect (error free) trial.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Basic Rights Under the U.S. Constitution Today
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.4
13. The Sixth Amendment contains a right to counsel.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Basic Rights Under the U.S. Constitution Today
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.4
14. The Fifth Amendment requires that defendants receive notice of any charges brought
against them.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
1. After conquering England in 1066, the Norman invaders instituted trial by ordeal.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: History of the Rules of Evidence
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.1
CEPC.GARD.16.1.2
2. One of the purposes of the rules of evidence is to help assure that defendants get a fair
trial.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: History of the Rules of Evidence
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.1
CEPC.GARD.16.1.2
3. A presentment jury is the same as a trial or petit jury.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: History of the Rules of Evidence
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.1
CEPC.GARD.16.1.3
4. Habeas corpus was established under the Magna Carta.
, a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Magna Carta and Habeas Corpus
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.2
CEPC.GARD.16.1.4
5. The right of habeas corpus is protected by the U.S. Constitution.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Magna Carta and Habeas Corpus
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.2
6. The U.S. Declaration of Independence states that governments derive their power from
consent of the governed.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: The U.S. Constitution and the American Bill of Rights
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.3
7. The first twelve Amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called the Bill of Rights.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
,REFERENCES: The U.S. Constitution and the American Bill of Rights
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.3
8. When originally ratified, the Bill of Rights limited the powers of the federal
government, but not the powers of the states.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: The U.S. Constitution and the American Bill of Rights
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.3
9. In the United States, the defense carries the burden of proving the defendant is not
guilty.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Basic Rights Under the U.S. Constitution Today
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.3
10. In all states, a defendant has a right to grand jury review of the charges.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: The U.S. Constitution and the American Bill of Rights
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.3
11. The prosecution is required by law to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable
, doubt.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Basic Rights Under the U.S. Constitution Today
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.3
12. Under American law, criminal defendants have a right to a perfect (error free) trial.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Basic Rights Under the U.S. Constitution Today
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.4
13. The Sixth Amendment contains a right to counsel.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Basic Rights Under the U.S. Constitution Today
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CEPC.GARD.16.1.4
14. The Fifth Amendment requires that defendants receive notice of any charges brought
against them.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
