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Week 1 Recap
A recap of chapters 1 & 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Suppose Sheriff Roland desires to search your home. What law requires that the sheriff obtain a search warrant? | the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution |
| The right of privacy consists of: | both the right to be secure against unreasonable searches by the government and the right to protection against intrusions by others. |
| The right to privacy applies to protect you from unreasonable searches in all of the following scenarios except: | in the commission of a crime |
| A court is a tribunal established by: | the government |
| A motion for a directed verdict is appropriate: | immediately after the presentation of all evidence at trial. |
| The right to privacy means that individuals | are protected against intrusions by others. |
| True or False? A motion for a directed verdict occurs immediately after the last pleading is filed. | True |
| A summary jury trial is: | a mock trial. |
| True or False? All courts have general jurisdiction. | False |
| State supreme courts primarily have ______ jurisdiction. | appellate |
| _______ law creates, defines, and regulates rights and liabilities. | Substantive |
| True or False? An en banc decision within a U.S. Court of Appeal only requires a panel of three judges. | False |
| The Uniform Partnership Act is a good example of a(n): | uniform state law. |
| True or False? Courts have increasingly set aside arbitration clauses involving small businesses or consumers. | False |
| The answer to the complaint is filed by the: | defendant. |
| The person who initiates a civil lawsuit is called the: | plaintiff. |
| ______ is a body of law that provides justice when the law does not offer an adequate remedy. | Equity |
| True or False? If questions of fact are involved, a judge will usually decide the case based on the pleadings alone. | False |
| A ______ is a legal principle expressed for the first time in court decision. | the Uniform Commercial Code. |
| True or False? A judge rules on the admissibility of evidence presented in the trial. | True |
| True or False? A peremptory challenge to a prospective juror generally can be exercised without giving a reason. | True |
| If your home or business is searched unlawfully, any items obtained during that unlawful search could be excluded as evidence in a criminal trial because of the ________. | Fourth Amendment's exclusionary rule |
| True or False? When arbitration is mandatory under a statute, the losing party generally can appeal from such arbitration to a court. | True |
| True or False? When arbitration is mandatory under a statute, the losing party generally can appeal from such arbitration to a court. | True |
| The types of civil cases that a private citizen can file in federal district courts include: | cases between citizens of different states that involve damages of $75,000 or more. |
| Our rights flow from all the following sources except: | ethical values. |
| Voir dire examination is used in connection with: | jury selection. |
| Rights guaranteed in the United States Constitution: | cannot be taken away by statutes or court decisions. |
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