Question 1: Describe what is meant by the adversary system and how this applies to the criminal justice system.
Describe "proof beyond a reasonable doubt" and who has the burden of proving it?
Question 2: Who are the main actors in a criminal trial?
Describe why/how evidence needs to be competent, reliable and competent. Provide an example to really get your point across.
Question 3: Describe the criminal justice process from arrest to trial. Make sure you not only list what the steps are, but provide a brief definition as well.
Question 4: Name and describe two of the many privileged communications (attorney/client, etc).
Question 5: Define and describe the term "corpus delicti".
What is the PROTECT Act?
Question 6: What is needed for a dying declaration?
Define hearsay and at name at least one exception.
Question 7: Describe what an administrative search is and a school search. Are they even legal and why?
Question 8: What is a consent search?
What is standing? Provide an example.
Question 9: Briefly summarize why the case of Mapp v. Ohio is important to our criminal justice system.
What does the term "inevitable discovery" mean?
Question 10: How does the term "totality of the circumstances" apply to the criminal justice system?