Which of the following often qualifies as a permissible warrantless search?
Continuing from the facts in the previous question, assuming…
Continuing from the facts in the previous question, assuming you are the prosecutor, what arguments would you make in aggravation to get the judge to send the defendant to prison?
The police may use tricks or factual misstatements in an eff…
The police may use tricks or factual misstatements in an effort to induce a defendant to confess.
A challenge in which an attorney has broad discretion in exc…
A challenge in which an attorney has broad discretion in excusing prospective jurors is known as a (an) ________.
Police must first obtain a warrant before conducting a searc…
Police must first obtain a warrant before conducting a search of a person’s home, even if the homeowner consents to a warrantless search.
Assume from the previous question that Billy’s confession wa…
Assume from the previous question that Billy’s confession was suppressed and thrown out. The gun and the DNA evidence found next to the body could be considered and admitted at trial as:
The presidential pardoning power includes the right to commu…
The presidential pardoning power includes the right to commute sentences, remit fines and penalties, and even grant conditional pardons.
As currently interpreted, the Eighth Amendment requires that…
As currently interpreted, the Eighth Amendment requires that prisoners must be provided with reasonably adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical care, sanitation, and a reasonable assurance of their personal safety.
The trial of famous football star Oxford Jack Wilson, accuse…
The trial of famous football star Oxford Jack Wilson, accused of killing his brother-in-law, is underway. On direct examination, the prosecutor asks a doctor the following question: “As a result of your examination of the DNA evidence found at the scene and the DNA evidence of the defendant, do you have an opinion as to whether they match?” What is the likely objection by the defense to the question asked of the doctor, and will the doctor be able to give her opinion as to the DNA evidence?
To establish probable cause to make an arrest, a police offi…
To establish probable cause to make an arrest, a police officer can consider ________.