CRIMINAL JUSTICE NOCTI EXAM REVIEW / CRIMINAL
JUSTICE NOCTI EXAM REVIEW ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST
|ALREADY A GRADED {NEW!!}
Statue - ANSWER: Laws passed by NYS Legislator and signed by Governor
Three branches of government - ANSWER: 1) Executive (police)
2) Legislative (makes laws)
3) Judicial (courts)
Judge and their function - ANSWER: 1) Rules on admissibility of evidence
2) Instruct jury on the law
3) Sentence (criminal)
4) Decision (civil)
Grand Jury - ANSWER: 23 people who listen to evidence and determine if there is
sufficient evidence to move froward with the case for prosecution. Result is the
indictment
Indictment - ANSWER: Piece of paper, "we the grand jury says James Smith is guilty
of..."
Beyond Reasonable Doubt - ANSWER: Highest level of proof of evidence that is
needed for criminal charges
Most criminal statutes are removed, added or modified by the ______________
branch of government. - ANSWER: Legislative
Most law enforcement agencies fall under the _________ branch of government. -
ANSWER: Executive
Terry v. Ohio - ANSWER: - Stop and Frisk
- Officers are permitted to pat down clothing of people on the streets if there is
reasonable suspicion of dangerous criminal activity
- "Terry pats" (over clothes only)
- police must make observations, draw reasonable conclusions, identify themselves,
and make inquiries before conducing a stop and frisk
Mapp v. Ohio - ANSWER: - Exclusionary Rule
- Exclusionary rule incorporated into states
- Because fourth amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and
seizures by all law enforcement officials, evidence found through improper searches
or seizures must be excluded from use at state and federal trials
, Carroll v. US - ANSWER: - Automobile searches
- Because by their nature automobiles can be easily moved, warrantless searches are
permissible when reasonable suspicion of illegal activity exists
Katz v. US - ANSWER: 1967, the government can not tap your phone without a
warrant.
Schenck vs. United States - ANSWER: 1919, Government can stop you from saying
something that is a clear and present danger.
Miranda v. Arizona - ANSWER: - Questioning suspects
- before questioning a suspect held in custody, police officers must inform the
individual of their right
- must inform prior to questioning
Gideon v. Wainwright - ANSWER: 1963, state courts are required to provide counsel
for people who can't afford it.
Gregg vs. Georgia - ANSWER: 1976, the death penalty is not cruel and unusual
punishment for extreme cases.
Castle Doctrine - ANSWER: "Stand Your Ground" asserts that a person does not need
to retreat from their home if attacked
Chimel vs. California - ANSWER: - search incident to a lawful arrest
- To preserve evidence and protect the safety of the officer and the public after a
lawful arrest, arrestee and the immediate area around the arrestee may be searched
for weapons and criminal evidence
- officers justified to check if suspect unarmed for own and public safety
- search for weapons or evidence
Weeks vs. United States - ANSWER: - Exclusionary Rule
-Evidence obtained illegally may not be used against a defendant in trial
Courts that review lower courts - ANSWER: appellate
A firearm should always be treated as if it is __________. - ANSWER: loaded
When arresting a suspect known to have a disease, the officer should ___________. -
ANSWER: wear a mask
In managing prisons and jails, one recent innovation is to operate them
______________. - ANSWER: through private companies
The highest level of authority in Criminal law is/are ________. - ANSWER: federal
statues
JUSTICE NOCTI EXAM REVIEW ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST
|ALREADY A GRADED {NEW!!}
Statue - ANSWER: Laws passed by NYS Legislator and signed by Governor
Three branches of government - ANSWER: 1) Executive (police)
2) Legislative (makes laws)
3) Judicial (courts)
Judge and their function - ANSWER: 1) Rules on admissibility of evidence
2) Instruct jury on the law
3) Sentence (criminal)
4) Decision (civil)
Grand Jury - ANSWER: 23 people who listen to evidence and determine if there is
sufficient evidence to move froward with the case for prosecution. Result is the
indictment
Indictment - ANSWER: Piece of paper, "we the grand jury says James Smith is guilty
of..."
Beyond Reasonable Doubt - ANSWER: Highest level of proof of evidence that is
needed for criminal charges
Most criminal statutes are removed, added or modified by the ______________
branch of government. - ANSWER: Legislative
Most law enforcement agencies fall under the _________ branch of government. -
ANSWER: Executive
Terry v. Ohio - ANSWER: - Stop and Frisk
- Officers are permitted to pat down clothing of people on the streets if there is
reasonable suspicion of dangerous criminal activity
- "Terry pats" (over clothes only)
- police must make observations, draw reasonable conclusions, identify themselves,
and make inquiries before conducing a stop and frisk
Mapp v. Ohio - ANSWER: - Exclusionary Rule
- Exclusionary rule incorporated into states
- Because fourth amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and
seizures by all law enforcement officials, evidence found through improper searches
or seizures must be excluded from use at state and federal trials
, Carroll v. US - ANSWER: - Automobile searches
- Because by their nature automobiles can be easily moved, warrantless searches are
permissible when reasonable suspicion of illegal activity exists
Katz v. US - ANSWER: 1967, the government can not tap your phone without a
warrant.
Schenck vs. United States - ANSWER: 1919, Government can stop you from saying
something that is a clear and present danger.
Miranda v. Arizona - ANSWER: - Questioning suspects
- before questioning a suspect held in custody, police officers must inform the
individual of their right
- must inform prior to questioning
Gideon v. Wainwright - ANSWER: 1963, state courts are required to provide counsel
for people who can't afford it.
Gregg vs. Georgia - ANSWER: 1976, the death penalty is not cruel and unusual
punishment for extreme cases.
Castle Doctrine - ANSWER: "Stand Your Ground" asserts that a person does not need
to retreat from their home if attacked
Chimel vs. California - ANSWER: - search incident to a lawful arrest
- To preserve evidence and protect the safety of the officer and the public after a
lawful arrest, arrestee and the immediate area around the arrestee may be searched
for weapons and criminal evidence
- officers justified to check if suspect unarmed for own and public safety
- search for weapons or evidence
Weeks vs. United States - ANSWER: - Exclusionary Rule
-Evidence obtained illegally may not be used against a defendant in trial
Courts that review lower courts - ANSWER: appellate
A firearm should always be treated as if it is __________. - ANSWER: loaded
When arresting a suspect known to have a disease, the officer should ___________. -
ANSWER: wear a mask
In managing prisons and jails, one recent innovation is to operate them
______________. - ANSWER: through private companies
The highest level of authority in Criminal law is/are ________. - ANSWER: federal
statues
