The 5th amendment - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Criminal Law - Focuses on the laws that govern the citizens and are enforced by the state. Civil Law - Focuses on interactions between citizens (and corporations) Criminal Law characteristics - 1) The state brings the case, not the victim. 2) The defendant is the accused person. 3) The burden of proof has to be beyond a reasonable doubt. Civil Law characteristics -1) The plaintiff brings the case 2) The defendant is the party responding to the filing. 3) The burden of proof is by a preponde...

Subpoena a legal document ordering a person to testify in a court of law as a witness Actus Reus The actual criminal act Mens Rea legal phrase used to describe the mental state a person must have been in while committing a crime for it to be intentional Loops the most common fingerprint Chain of Custody a process used to maintain and document the chronological history of evidence Nolo Contedere a plea of "no contest" that one could use in court. It means that y...

Common Law - law derived from judicial decisions instead of from statutes English Common Law - most U.S. states have reception statutes/ you can rely on English common law in the U.S. Articles of Confederation - Weak central government, w/ 3 broad limitations: 1. economic disorganization 2. lack of central leadership 3. legislative inefficiencies Constitution aimed to address: - 1. Separation of Powers (3 branches) 2. Checks & Balances 3. Federalism (Supremacy Clause) Federalism - gove...

TOMPSC SCCJA CUMULATIVE EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | 1st Amendment Amendment that dealt with freedom of speech 4th Amendment Search and seizure 5th Amendment The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy 6th Amendment Right to a speedy and public trial 14th Amendment Due Process Executive, Legislative, Judicial Three Branches Executive Branch Enforces laws Legislative Branch Makes laws Judicial Branch Interprets the laws Supreme Court Article III of Consti

Tort - CORRECT ANS A private or civil wrong or injury, other than a breach of contract. Preponderance of evidence - CORRECT ANS The amount of information needed to decide in favor of a party in a civil suit. It consists of more than fifty percent of the believable evidence in favor of the party's suit or defense. One more fact than the other party has established. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt - CORRECT ANS The amount of information needed to convict a person of a crime. It is enough e...

vests the judicial power of the U.S. also has three sections correct answer: 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 correct answer: 1st amendment Right against unreasonable search and seizure correct answer: 4th amendment No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment...

MPOETC CERTIFICATION TEST/151 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (A+) 1st Amendment (1791) - √Answer :Freedom of speech, religion and press and the right to petition Quiz :2nd Amendment (1791) - √Answer :Right to bear arms Quiz :3rd Amendment (1791) - √Answer :The government may not house soldiers in private homes without consent of the owner Quiz :4th Amendment (1791) - √Answer :Freedom from unreasonable search and seizures Quiz :5th Amendment (1791) - √Answer :Double jeopardy, ...

Utah SFO Final Questions and Answers 100% Pass When should you get a written statement (4 reasons) -Reluctant -Key witness -Will not be able to testify -May change statement in court Brown V. Mississippi 1936 Use of force in obtaining a confession will make the confession inadmissible in court 4 behavioral signs of addiction Neglecting responsibilities -Unexplained reasons for money -Engaging in suspicious behavior -Taking unnecessary risks Legal Search Items -Weapons -Fruits of crime -Instru...

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 j...

Missouri POST Test Study Guide Question and Answers Verified. Tort - A private or civil wrong or injury, other than a breach of contract. Preponderance of evidence - The amount of information needed to decide in favor of a party in a civil suit. It consists of more than fifty percent of the believable evidence in favor of the party's suit or defense. One more fact than the other party has established. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt - The amount of information needed to convict a person o...