Multiple Choice Question
1. The insanity defense
A. Is available in less than five states nationwide
B. Means that if the jury finds that a defendant was insane at the time of the crime, the defendant goes free
C. Means that if the jury finds that a defendant was insane at the time of the crime, the defendant is locked in prison for the same time period as if he had been found guilty
D. Means that if the jury finds that a defendant was insane at the time of the crime, the defendant will be locked in a mental hospital until he is no longer a danger to society
E. Used to be the law in all states, but has now been outlawed by court rulings
2. Probable cause means
A. Substantial evidence that the person signing the affidavit has legitimate reasons for requesting the warrant
B. Substantial similarity between the items sought and the items found
C. Substantial likelihood that a crime has taken place or is about to take place
D. Trustworthy evidence that the victim of the search is known to have criminal tendencies
E. That based on all of the information presented, it is likely that evidence of crime will be found in the place mentioned
3. Police believe that Jay is dealing drugs from his apartment. They search his apartment without a warrant and find 3 kilos of cocaine. The cocaine
A. Will be excluded from Jay’s trial
B. Is valid evidence provided the police reasonably believed Jay was a drug dealer
C. Is valid evidence provided the police had spoken to neighbors before searching
D. Was improperly obtained but may be used in Jay’s trial
E. May not be used in Jay’s trial but may be used during his sentencing
4. A prosecutor concerned that he may lack sufficient evidence to obtain a conviction may agree to
A. An affidavit
B. A warrant
C. An appeal
D. An indictment
E. A plea bargain
5. Professor asks Janice, his teaching assistant, to please drive the professor’s car to the repair shop. Janice gets in and drives, not to the garage, but 1,400 miles farther west, to Las Vegas. Janice has committed
A. Fraud
B. Embezzlement
C. Larceny
D. RICO violation
E. Access Device Fraud