Question 1

Alan,the president of Bayside Investments,Inc.,and Colin,Bayside's accountant,are charged with a crime,after the police search Bayside's offices.Under the exclusionary rule

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The exclusionary rule mandates the exclusion of illegally obtained evidence from a criminal trial. Therefore, any evidence obtained through an illegal search of Bayside's offices would be excluded from the trial, and the prosecution may not use it as evidence against Alan and Colin.

Question 2

Les is indicted.Madge,the arresting officer,advises Les of his right to counsel.Les waives the right and confesses to the crime.Later,Les claims that his confession should be excluded as evidence from his trial.The statement will most likely be

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Les was advised of his rights and voluntarily waived them before confessing, making the confession admissible.

Question 3

Mae is granted immunity after she agrees to testify about a crime.Mae has an absolute privilege against self-incrimination and

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Question 4

The police arrest Lou,who confesses to a crime.Later,Lou refutes the confession and demands a trial,at which witnesses testify they saw him commit the crime.Lou is convicted and sentenced.The U.S.Constitution provides safeguards against all of the following except

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The U.S. Constitution provides safeguards against deprivations of life or liberty without due process (A), ensures the right to question witnesses (B), and protects against self-incrimination (D). However, it does not provide a safeguard against punishment itself, as long as the punishment is lawful and follows due process.

Question 5

Roy owns Roy's Cafe.A fire destroys the cafe,and Roy is arrested on suspicion of setting it to collect the insurance.At the time of the arrest,Roy is not informed of his rights.Any statement Roy makes will be admissible

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Question 6

Susan is the president of United Food Corporation,a wholesale grocery company.An inspection by Tim,a government agent,uncovers unsanitary conditions caused by Val,a United employee,in the United warehouse.Will,a United vice president,assures Tim that the situation will be corrected,but nothing is done,which a later inspection reveals.Susan knows nothing about any of this.Can United be convicted of a crime in these circumstances Can Susan be held personally liable

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Question 7

Bob is arrested at his home,after the police search it and seize certain property to be used as evidence.A judge sets Bob's bail,as required by a state statute,and Bob is put on trial.The U.S.Constitution provides safeguards against all of the following except

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The U.S. Constitution provides safeguards against arrests without probable cause, excessive bail, and unreasonable searches and seizures through the Fourth Amendment. However, the Constitution does not specifically provide a safeguard against trying someone for a criminal offense, as the justice system presupposes the presumption of innocence and the burden of proof lies with the prosecution.

Question 8

Herb,a computer programmer for Inventory Control Corporation,is arrested in his employer's parking lot on suspicion of larceny.Herb must be informed of his right to

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Herb must be informed of his right to remain silent, as guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The other options are not relevant to his arrest at this point in the process.

Question 9

Jeri is indicted.Before she is arrested,she confesses to the crime in a conversation with Kelly,the arresting officer.Kelly then arrests Jeri and advises her of the right to counsel.Later,Jeri claims that her statement should be excluded as evidence from her trial.The statement will most likely be

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The statement should be excluded because it was elicited before Jeri was advised of her rights. This violates her Miranda rights, which require that a person be informed of their right to remain silent and their right to an attorney before any questioning begins. Even though Jeri confessed, her statement cannot be used as evidence against her because it was obtained in violation of her constitutional rights.

Question 10

Britney,an employee of Computer Associates,is arrested at work.A grand jury issues a formal charge against Britney for larceny.This charge is

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An indictment is a formal charge issued by a grand jury, accusing a person of committing a crime, usually a felony offense. Therefore, in this scenario, the formal charge against Britney for larceny is an indictment.

Question 11

Mike is arrested at a warehouse in North Industrial Park.A government prosecutor issues a formal charge against Mike for receiving stolen property.This charge is

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Question 12

Kino sees a DVD player on the porch of Lulu's house,takes the player to his home,and tells everyone he owns it.Maya,holding a knife,forces Nick to give her his boom box,and runs away with it.Ollie breaks into Pam's apartment,takes a computer,and leaves.Which of these acts are crimes,and what are the differences among them

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Quiz 6: Criminal Law