SCCJA Block 1 Test Questions with Complete Solutions 2024
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SCCJA Block 1 Test Questions with Complete
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vests the judicial power of the U.S. also has three sections - -article III
congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof or abridging the freedom of speech or press or right ...
SCCJA Block 1 Test Questions with Complete
Solutions 2024
vests the judicial power of the U.S. also has three sections - -article III
congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof or abridging the freedom of speech or press or right of people to peaceaby
assemble - -1st amendment
Right against unreasonable search and seizure - -4th amendment
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a
presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval
forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any
person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall
be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life,
liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for
public use, without just compensation. - -5tH AMENDMENT
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial,
by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed,
which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the
nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to
have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of
counsel for his defense. - -6th amendment
, due process is defined by blacks law dictionary as "the conduct of legal proceedings
according to established rules and principles for the protection and enforcement of private
rights including notice and the right to a fair hearing before a tribunal with the power to
decide a case - -14th amendment
Law making branch - -Legislative Branch
basic mission for law enforcement - -crime prevention
how many members are appointed in U.S. supreme court and why? - -9. uneven
numbers allow for split decision without ties
the body of prior judicial decisions that guide judges deciding issues before them - -
case law
a courts written explanation of its decision on a case intended to be relied upon as a
statement of the law based on the facts of the case - -published opinion
an opinion that the court has designated as unfit for publication. an opinion may be placed
on the courts web page but will be classified as "unpublished" - -unpublished
opinion
legislatively created laws - -statuatory law
court based decisions - -common law
the fact of being prosecuted or sentenced twice for substantially the same offense -
-double jeopardy
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