Constitutional Law/Due Process

Question 1

Due Process (4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 14th)

Answer 1

Government shall not deprive anyone of life, liberty, or property, without the due process of law

Question 2

Plain View Doctrine

Answer 2

if something is in plain view, they have probable cause to warrant arrest/search (1986)

Question 3

Stop and Frisk

Answer 3

“Terry-Stop”; stopping someone without probable cause for their own protection (just need reasonable suspicion)

Question 4

No-Knock

Answer 4

police have to announce they are coming in unless there is imminent danger

Question 5

The Exclusionary Rule

Answer 5

any evidence seized illegally or whatever evidence that preliminary evidence led them to (fruits of the poisonous tree) are not allowed to be used in court

Question 6

Miranda Law

Answer 6

you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in court. You have a right to a lawyer

Question 7

Petit Jury

Answer 7

determines innocence or guilt

Question 8

Grand Jury

Answer 8

decides probable cause

Question 9

General District Courts

Answer 9

for small offenses like a speeding ticket… worst outcome = jail for a year

Question 10

Double Jeopardy

Answer 10

cant be tried twice for the same crime (only applies to criminal cases)

Question 11

Res Judicata

Answer 11

can’t sue someone twice (double jeopardy for civil cases)

Question 12

Eminent Domain

Answer 12

the government has the right to take your property for government reasons but they have to pay you

Question 13

Right to Privacy

Answer 13

Not in the Constitution! but still a right!

Question 14

Equal Protection Clause

Answer 14

All law are applied to all individuals and groups

Question 15

Incorporation Doctrine (1894)

Answer 15

Constitutional doctrine whereby selected provisions of the Bill of Rights are made applicable to all states through the due process clause of the 14th amendment

Question 16

in loco parentis

Answer 16

“in the place of a parent” - legal responsibility of a person or org to take on some of the functions and responsibilities of a parent