Question 1

Police are given greater latitude when conducting an interrogation if they already possess evidence indicating the defendant's guilt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of testimonial evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Handwriting exemplars
B)  Hair samples
C)  An eyewitness account
D)  Examination of tattoosE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

An innocent suspect who accepts the police's version of the facts and comes to believe he has committed the crime can be categorized as a/an _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntary false confessor
B)  compliant false confessor
C)  internalized false confessor
D)  factually false confessorE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Individuals have a right to an attorney when they are arrested, yet they often aren't appointed a public defender for up to 48 hours after being brought into custody. If a lawyer was present upon arrest, he would likely advise a suspect to not say anything to the police. Is it a good thing for a suspect to have a lawyer present at the police station? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

There is no wrong answer. A student should provide a well-reasoned answer and demonstrate his/her thinking on this point.

Question 5

When police interrogate a suspect using the "question first and warn later" technique, which statements are admissible at trial?

Accepted Answer

A)  Any statements before and after the warning are admissible.
B)  Only the statement after the warning is admissible.
C)  The statement after the warning is admissible, if the suspect understands that the initial statements are not.
D)  Neither set of statements is admissible.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

In Miranda v. Arizona, the Court held that absent the three-part warning of rights, any police interrogation is "_____".

Accepted Answer

A)  unreasonable
B)  unconstitutionally intimidating
C)  inherently coercive
D)  procedurally improperE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The Sixth Amendment right against self-incrimination applies to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  communicative evidence
B)  the taking of blood samples
C)  the examination of scars
D)  all of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

In order to invoke the right to silence, a suspect must convey this to the officers _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  in a "clear and unambiguous" manner
B)  in a "manner reasonably understood" by officers
C)  by refusing to speak at all
D)  by requesting the presence of an attorneyE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

In order to invoke the right to silence, a suspect must make a _____ and _____statement.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The U.S. Supreme Court has adopted which test to determine whether a custodial interrogation has taken place?

Accepted Answer

A)  An objective test
B)  A subjective test
C)  A reasonableness test
D)  The custody testE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

When reading a suspect his rights, it is vital that police use the exact terminology outlined by the Court in Miranda.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 12

The Sixth Amendment applies to government actors at which point in the criminal process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Once an investigation has begun
B)  Once an investigation focuses on a specific individual
C)  Once a suspect has been brought in for questioning
D)  Once judicial proceedings have been initiated against a suspectE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Escobedo v. Illinois extended the Sixth Amendment right to a lawyer to _____

Accepted Answer

A)  the period prior to arrest
B)  the period prior to indictment
C)  pretrial proceedings
D)  posttrial motionsE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Statements that are not direct questions but are designed intentionally to elicit a response from a suspect are treated as questions in regard to Miranda warnings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not a constitutional limitation on police interrogations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Clause
B)  Second Amendment right to bear arms
C)  Fifth Amendment Self-Incrimination Clause
D)  Sixth Amendment right to counselE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

At what point must police cease questioning due to an invocation of Miranda?

Accepted Answer

A)  When there is any indication the suspect desires an attorney
B)  When the suspect gives a statement that a reasonable officer should understand to be an invocation
C)  When the suspect clearly and unambiguously requests the presence of an attorney
D)  When the suspect clearly states "I want to speak to a lawyer"E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

If the police use the "question first and warn later" interrogation technique, any statement made by the suspect is inadmissible at trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 18

The U.S. Supreme Court has held that when reading a suspect his/her Miranda rights, it is important that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the police use the proper terminology as outline in Miranda
B)  the police clearly inform the suspect of his/her rights
C)  the police verify that the suspect completely understands these rights
D)  the police at least attempt to convey the suspect his/her rightsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

What has the U.S. Supreme Court held in regards to how clearly a suspect must invoke his Miranda rights? Use examples from the text (or other cases outside the text) to support your answer. How might these rulings affect police procedure when conducting interrogations? What, if anything, has the Court done to address any concerns on the part of the police and civil rights advocates?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the inherent purposes of the voluntariness test?

Accepted Answer

A)  To solidify community-police relations
B)  To ensure fundamental fairness for all suspects
C)  To prevent the use of offensive police methods
D)  To ensure suspects retain their free willE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Police are given greater latitude when conducting an interrogation if they already possess evidence indicating the defendant's guilt.

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Which of the following is an example of testimonial evidence?

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An innocent suspect who accepts the police's version of the facts and comes to believe he has committed the crime can be categorized as a/an _____.

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When police interrogate a suspect using the "question first and warn later" technique, which statements are admissible at trial?

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In Miranda v. Arizona, the Court held that absent the three-part warning of rights, any police interrogation is "_____".

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The Sixth Amendment right against self-incrimination applies to _____.

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In order to invoke the right to silence, a suspect must convey this to the officers _____.

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In order to invoke the right to silence, a suspect must make a _ and _statement.

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The U.S. Supreme Court has adopted which test to determine whether a custodial interrogation has taken place?

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When reading a suspect his rights, it is vital that police use the exact terminology outlined by the Court in Miranda.

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The Sixth Amendment applies to government actors at which point in the criminal process?

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Escobedo v. Illinois extended the Sixth Amendment right to a lawyer to _____

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Statements that are not direct questions but are designed intentionally to elicit a response from a suspect are treated as questions in regard to Miranda warnings.

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Which of the following is not a constitutional limitation on police interrogations?

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At what point must police cease questioning due to an invocation of Miranda?

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If the police use the "question first and warn later" interrogation technique, any statement made by the suspect is inadmissible at trial.

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Which of the following is not one of the inherent purposes of the voluntariness test?

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Police are given greater latitude when conducting an interrogation if they already possess evidence indicating the defendant's guilt.

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Which of the following is an example of testimonial evidence?

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An innocent suspect who accepts the police's version of the facts and comes to believe he has committed the crime can be categorized as a/an _____.

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When police interrogate a suspect using the "question first and warn later" technique, which statements are admissible at trial?

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In Miranda v. Arizona, the Court held that absent the three-part warning of rights, any police interrogation is "_____".

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The Sixth Amendment right against self-incrimination applies to _____.

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In order to invoke the right to silence, a suspect must convey this to the officers _____.

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In order to invoke the right to silence, a suspect must make a _____ and _____statement.

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The U.S. Supreme Court has adopted which test to determine whether a custodial interrogation has taken place?

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When reading a suspect his rights, it is vital that police use the exact terminology outlined by the Court in Miranda.

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The Sixth Amendment applies to government actors at which point in the criminal process?

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Escobedo v. Illinois extended the Sixth Amendment right to a lawyer to _____

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Statements that are not direct questions but are designed intentionally to elicit a response from a suspect are treated as questions in regard to Miranda warnings.

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Which of the following is not a constitutional limitation on police interrogations?

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At what point must police cease questioning due to an invocation of Miranda?

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If the police use the "question first and warn later" interrogation technique, any statement made by the suspect is inadmissible at trial.

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The U.S. Supreme Court has held that when reading a suspect his/her Miranda rights, it is important that _____.

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Which of the following is not one of the inherent purposes of the voluntariness test?

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