Pregunta 1
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What is the name applied to the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution?
Pregunta 2
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The definition of Hearsay according to the Federal Rules of Evidence is "Only persons qualified as experts may give opinions on questions that require special knowledge or qualifications. Testimony from non-expert witnesses which would require expert knowledge is considered hearsay."
Pregunta 3
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Check all of the following which are exceptions to the Hearsay rule.
NOTE: The following choices concern the NAMES of rules for Hearsay exceptions - NOT the content of the rules.
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State of Feeling
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State of Mind
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Business Records
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Government Records
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Present Sense Impression
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Expert Testimony
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Redacted Records
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Voir Dire
Pregunta 4
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Which of the following establishes a person's right to be secure in one's person, papers, and effects from unreasonable search and seizure?
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Third Amendment
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Fourth Amendment
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Fifth Amendment
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Twelfth Amendment
Pregunta 5
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Which of the following is the definition of relevancy according to the Federal Rules of Evidence?
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Evidence/testimony that tends to makes a fact important to the case more or less probable than the fact would be without the evidence.
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Evidence/testimony whose probative value is less than the risk of unfair prejudice or undue delay.
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Evidence/testimony concerning anything involving the victim, plaintiff, or defendant.
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Evidence/testimony contained in affidavits issued to the court, whose probative value outweighs all other considerations, including prejudice and undue delay
Pregunta 6
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Which of the following are parties involved in a civil case?
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Defense
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Plaintiff
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Prosecution
Pregunta 7
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Which of the following are parties involved in a criminal case?
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Plaintiff
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Defense
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Prosecution
Pregunta 8
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On direct examination, witnesses may only be asked leading questions.
Pregunta 9
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On cross-examination, witnesses may be asked both leading and direct questions, thought it is recommended that they are asked leading questions only.
Pregunta 10
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Which of the following can override a part of the Constitution?
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Federal law
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Executive orders
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State law
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Supreme Court rulings
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None of the above
Pregunta 11
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Which of the following establishes a person's right to not testify against themselves in a criminal case?
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Fourth Amendment
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Third Amendment
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Fifth Amendment
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Twelfth Amendment
Pregunta 12
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Which of the following establishes a person's protection against excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel or unusual punishments?
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Third Amendment
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Fourth Amendment
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Eighth Amendment
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Sixth Amendment
Pregunta 13
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Which of the following principles protects someone from being tried multiple times for the same offense? Does it apply to criminal or civil court?
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Double Jeopardy, Criminal Court only
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Double Conviction, Criminal Court only
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Double Jeopardy, Criminal and Civil Court
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Double Conviction, Criminal and Civil Court
Pregunta 14
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Number the following from 1 to 5 in the order of which they occur in a regular trial.
[blank_start]5[blank_end] Closing Statements
[blank_start]3[blank_end] Witness Direct Examination
[blank_start]1[blank_end] Pre-Trial Motions
[blank_start]2[blank_end] Opening Statements
[blank_start]4[blank_end] Witness Cross Examination
Pregunta 15
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Which party has absolute authority in the courtroom?