Question 1

The power of a court to hear case in a particular subject or geographical area is its
______________.

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The answer of The power of a court to hear...

Question 2

Motions to throw out evidence obtained by the government during searches and seizures, interrogation, and identification procedures are heard at a(n) _______________.

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The answer of Motions to throw out evidence obtained by...

Question 3

Discretion and formal law making are antagonistic to each other in balancing the
interests in criminal procedure.

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The answer of Discretion and formal law making are antagonistic...

Question 4

The due process revolution was led by the Burger Court.

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The due process revolution was primarily led by the Warren Court, which preceded the Burger Court. The Warren Court expanded civil rights and liberties, including due process rights.

Question 5

The process of informal decision making by professionals based on their training and
experience, rather than written rules, is called ________________________________.

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The answer of The process of informal decision making by...

Question 6

The due process revolution increased the power of the police in America.

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The due process revolution aimed to protect individual rights and limit police power, so it did not increase the power of the police in America.

Question 7

The citation of a case appears after ______________.

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The answer of The citation of a case appears after...

Question 8

Under the Constitution, public officials are required to have enough facts to back up every invasion of privacy, liberty, and property of individuals. This is known as a(n) ____________ .

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Question 9

The party appealing a lower court ruling or decision to a higher court is called the appellee.

Accepted Answer

The party appealing a lower court ruling or decision to a higher court is called the appellant, not the appellee. The appellee is the party who is being appealed against.

Question 10

The greater the limit government imposes on the rights of an individual to come and go,
the greater and the more facts needed to justify the limitation.

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In legal contexts, restrictions on individual freedoms typically require substantial justification, especially when they significantly impact fundamental rights such as freedom of movement.

Question 11

The _______________ court opinion is considered the law.

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The answer of The _______________ court opinion is considered the...

Question 12

Evidence that helps prove defendants are guilty is sometimes called ______________________.

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Question 13

_________ and social science research helps produce a clearer picture of the real world judgments criminal justice officials make as well as defendants and suspects and how those decisions impact the balance between public safety and the liberty of the individual person.

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The answer of _________ and social science research helps produce...

Question 14

How an appellate court disposes of a case is called its opinion.

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The answer of How an appellate court disposes of a...

Question 15

The doctrine that requires that once courts have decided cases, those prior decisions bind later courts to follow them is .

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Question 16

The balance between result and process never rests at a point that satisfies everyone.

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Finding a balance between result and process is often subjective and depends on individual perspectives and priorities. What may be considered an acceptable balance for one person or organization may not be for another.

Question 17

An opinion that agrees with the result of another opinion is a(n) _____________.

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The answer of An opinion that agrees with the result...

Question 18

One of the rules of procedure by which the U.S. Supreme Court operates is the "rule of
four." According to this rule, the Court issues a written decision in a case only if four
or more justices think a written opinion is desirable.

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The answer of One of the rules of procedure by...

Question 19

When a court distinguishes a case, it decides that precedent does not apply to the current case because the facts of are different.

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When a court distinguishes a case, it is because the facts of the current case are different from the precedent case, and therefore precedent does not apply.

Question 20

In habeas corpus or collateral attack proceedings, you will find two person's names in the title of the case.

Accepted Answer

In habeas corpus or collateral attack proceedings, the case title typically includes the name of the petitioner (the person challenging the legality of their detention) and the respondent (usually the custodian or authority holding the petitioner).

Quiz 1: The Court System, Sources of Rights, and Fundamental Principles

The power of a court to hear case in a particular subject or geographical area is its ______________.