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Which of these statements best describes double jeopardy?

A
A citizen cannot be indicted before being tried for a serious crime.
B
A citizen cannot be forced to testify to a crime.
C
A citizen cannot be tried twice for the same crime.
D
A citizen cannot be forced to testify for more than one day in court.
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The exclusionary rule states that if evidence is found during an illegal search, it

A
must be destroyed immediately.
B
cannot be admitted into court unless a judge agrees.
C
can be admitted into court anyway.
D
cannot be admitted as evidence in court.
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Protections are guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment to ensure that

A
judges can work with the police to keep suspected criminals in jail.
B
the police do not become powerful at the expense of citizens’ rights.
C
police officers have more rights than suspected criminals.
D
citizens do not become more powerful than the police.
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The Fifth Amendment protects citizens against self-incrimination, which means that citizens

A
are probably guilty on all counts.
B
can ask the judge to issue a warrant.
C
cannot be forced to testify against themselves.
D
have been denied due process.
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The Supreme Court’s decisions in Terry v. Ohio (1967) and Horton v. California (1990) both held that the police

A
may, in certain cases, search individuals or seize their property without a warrant.
B
may never violate the Fourth Amendment protections concerning searches and seizures.
C
must always have a warrant to seize evidence, even if it is in plain view.
D
must never, even with reasonable cause, carry out a stop and frisk.
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Which is a grand jury right?

A
the right to the same treatment and rules that all citizens receive
B
the right to indictment before trial for a capital crime
C
the right to avoid being tried twice for the same crime
D
the right to avoid confessing to a crime
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Which of these statements describes a Fourth Amendment protection?

A
Citizens are protected against self-incrimination.
B
Search and seizure can only be conducted when the suspect is present.
C
All citizens must receive due process.
D
A warrant based on probable cause is required.
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If the government wants to take land to build a highway, the Fifth Amendment says that the affected property owners must

A
defend their land rights in court.
B
surrender the land as part of their patriotic duty.
C
be imprisoned if they object.
D
be compensated for the land.
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Which of these statements describes a Fourth Amendment protection?

A
All citizens must receive due process.
B
Citizens are protected against self-incrimination.
C
A warrant based on probable cause is required.
D
Search and seizure can only be conducted when the suspect is present.
10

Which is a grand jury right?

A
the right to the same treatment and rules that all citizens receive
B
the right to avoid confessing to a crime
C
the right to avoid being tried twice for the same crime
D
the right to indictment before trial for a capital crime
11

Protections are guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment to ensure that

A
police officers have more rights than suspected criminals.
B
judges can work with the police to keep suspected criminals in jail.
C
the police do not become powerful at the expense of citizens’ rights.
D
citizens do not become more powerful than the police.
12

The Supreme Court’s decisions in Terry v. Ohio (1967) and Horton v. California (1990) both held that the police

A
may never violate the Fourth Amendment protections concerning searches and seizures.
B
may, in certain cases, search individuals or seize their property without a warrant.
C
must never, even with reasonable cause, carry out a stop and frisk.
D
must always have a warrant to seize evidence, even if it is in plain view.
13

The exclusionary rule states that if evidence is found during an illegal search, it

A
cannot be admitted as evidence in court.
B
can be admitted into court anyway.
C
cannot be admitted into court unless a judge agrees.
D
must be destroyed immediately.
14

The Fifth Amendment protects citizens against self-incrimination, which means that citizens

A
can ask the judge to issue a warrant.
B
cannot be forced to testify against themselves.
C
have been denied due process.
D
are probably guilty on all counts.
15

Which shows how Supreme Court rulings have modified the Fifth Amendment?

A
Officers can pressure a person to confess to a crime.
B
Officers can inform suspects of their rights at any point in the questioning process.
C
Officers may create different sets of rules to apply to groups of citizens as they please.
D
Officers must inform people of their rights before questioning them in custody.
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Which of these statements best describes double jeopardy?

A
A citizen cannot be forced to testify to a crime.
B
A citizen cannot be forced to testify for more than one day in court.
C
A citizen cannot be indicted before being tried for a serious crime.
D
A citizen cannot be tried twice for the same crime.
17

If the government wants to take land to build a highway, the Fifth Amendment says that the affected property owners must

A
be compensated for the land.
B
surrender the land as part of their patriotic duty.
C
defend their land rights in court.
D
be imprisoned if they object.
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Which of these statements describes a Fifth Amendment protection?

A
In certain cases, the government may seize someone’s property without payment.
B
No one can be tried twice for the same crime.
C
Searches and seizures must be based on probable cause.
D
A warrant must be issued before the police can search someone’s property.

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