Chapter 8, 11, 12, & 13 Unit Exam Review Guide Law in American Society Uplift Community High School Mr. Novak Test Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Test Format – 1/12/11  20 Multiple Choice (1 point each) = 20 points  15 Matching (4 points each) = 60 points  4 Short Answer (5 points each) = 20 points ______________ 100 Points (your last exam Chapters 6 & 7 was worth 45 points) STUDY!!!!

There are four multiple choice questions based on a crime scenario and you must determine…  Principal  Accomplice  Accessory before the fact  Accessory after the fact  Free of legal accountability

What are examples of preliminary crimes?  Solicitation, attempt, & conspiracy

A person belonged to a political group responsible for blowing up several corporate office of multinational companies. Acting on a tip, the police surround the person in front of the offices of a major corporation and ask them where the explosives are. The person tells them. Their statements are…  Will be admissible in court because of the exclusionary rule.

A person returning from Africa brings what they believe to be ivory into the U.S., even though it is illegal to bring ivory in the country. However, the item is really made of plastic. Has this person committed a crime, and if so what would it be considered?  Committed no crime

A person is awakened at night by someone stealing their car. They take their gun and chase the thief in their spouses car. The person shoots at the car and kills the driver. This person is guilty of…  Guilty of criminal homicide and has no defense.

A person waits around the corner in a getaway car. After their friend robs a bank, the getaway driver picks up their friend and they drive off to Mexico. The getaway driver will be charged as a(n)…  Accomplice

If someone approaches an undercover police officer, and asks them to kill their father, what crime are they guilty of?  Solicitation

What is true about the Miranda warnings?  Failure to give Miranda warnings does not affect the validity of an arrest.

A gang member points a gun at a person and tells them if they do not kill a rival gang member then they will be killed. They kill the rival gang member and would have what defense?  No defense

If the jury determines that this defense exists, the defendant can still be convicted of some crime.  Intoxication

A person holds a gun on spectators as their friend proceeds to empty their pockets of money and valuables. The one holding the gun will be charged as a(n)…  Principal

What does it mean if a judge releases a defendant on personal recognizance?  The defendant has adequate ties to the community and can be expected to return to court.

A person gives several incriminating statements in response to police questioning before they are given the Miranda warnings. Their statements…  Will be inadmissible in court

Police illegally enter a person’s home looking for a stolen TV. They do not find the TV, but they do observe a pawn ticket. Leaving the ticket where they find it, the officers go to the pawn shop where they observe the TV and seize it. The person is prosecuted for the theft of the TV.  The person’s attorney would file what pretrial motion to exclude the evidence?  Motion to suppress evidence

What is a fact that a judge needs to consider in deciding a motion to change venue?  The community’s hostility

What is true about a grand jury proceeding?  The prosecutor need not present all of the evidence the state has at this proceeding.

What is an argument in support of a pretrial release?  It reflects the American judicial system’s presumption of innocence.

What is a crime for which the potential penalty is imprisonment for more than one year?  Felony

What is a group of people charged with determining whether there is sufficient cause to charge a person with a crime called?  Grand Jury

What is an example that includes intentionally, knowingly, or willfully doing something?  Guilty state of mind

What is a plea in which the defendant does not admit guilt but does not contest the charges called?  Nolo contendere

What is money to secure a person’s return to court for further hearings called?  Bail

What is a court hearing in which the defendant enters a plea called?  Felony arraignment

What is a formal charge of criminal action called?  Indictment

What is a type of crime sometimes criticized as a threat to First Amendment freedoms?  Conspiracy

What is a crime for which the potential penalty is imprisonment for one year or less?  Misdemeanor

What must be proven by the prosecutor beyond a reasonable doubt to win a conviction?  Element

Determine to whom each of the benefits of plea bargaining listed below applies  In weak cases, still get a conviction, even if to a lesser crime.  Prosecutors  Have very high caseloads and rely on defendants to plead guilty in order to be able to handle their work.  Prosecutors  May have high caseloads too  Defense Attorneys  Is less expensive (for those who pay for their own counsel) and is less time- consuming  Defendants  Helps them achieve a favorable outcome for their client, such as a reduced charge, a lesser penalty, or other charges dismissed.  Defense Attorneys  A – Prosecutors  B – Defense Attorneys  C – Judges  D – Defendants