1. Con Law Flashcards
(39 cards)
What guarantees are from the First Amendment?
Freedoms, petitions, assembly
What guarantees are from the Fourth Amendment?
AGAINST UNREASONABLE SEARCHES AND SEISURES
What guarantees are from the Fifth Amendment?
the right against compelled self-incrimination, the right to a grand jury, the right of protection against double jeopardy and the right to due process
What guarantees are from the Sixth Amendment?
Right to a speedy and fair trial
What is probable cause?
Reasonable grounds for making an arrest/search warrant
What is reasonable suspicion?
It requires that officers have an objectively reasonable basis for suspecting criminal activity before detaining someone
What are the Bills of Rights?
First Ten Amendments of US Constitution outlining basic rights guaranteed to all citizens
What is the second amendment?
Right to bear or own arms
What does the third amendment protect?
Quartering of Soldiers, unless consent
What does the Seventh amendment protect?
Rights to have civil cases, or lawsuits be decided by a jury in federal court.
What does the Eighth amendment protect?
prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishments.
What does the Ninth amendment protect?
The federal government doesn’t own the rights that are not listed in the Constitution, instead, they belong to the people.
What does the Tenth amendment protect?
States rights in anything not listed in the constitution
What is justified as a “Detention”?
An investigation with reasonable suspicion (20-30Min)
What is justified as an “Arrest”?
Probable cause, taken into custody and depriving them of liberty
What is a “Summons”?
A legal document issued by a court or by an administrative agency of government for various purposes
What is the “Hearsay Rule”?
the report of another person’s words by a witness, which is usually disallowed as evidence in a court of law
The “Miranda” demonstrates protection for which Amendment Rights?
Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination and the Sixth Amendment right to counsel as defendant
What two factors are needing for a “Miranda Warning”?
Custody + Interrogation
What is considered a “interview”?
Voluntary conversation with no incriminating questioning
What is an interrogation?
Guilt seeking questions
What is the “admissibility” of a confession?
Voluntary when made of the free will and accord of the accused, without fear or threat of harm and without hope or promise of benefit, reward, or immunity
What is a “Frisk Search”?
Passing the hands over (someone) in a search for hidden weapons, drugs, or other items.
What is an “Admission” of guilt?
First acknowledgement of a confession (Ya I did it)