For purposes of Miranda, custody occurs when:
a. the defendant has been seized under the Fourth Amendment.
b. the defendant has been stopped and frisked.
c. the defendant has been arrested.
d. the defendant has been charged with a crime.
c
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Which of the following is true regarding al-Qaeda?
a. It gained prominence by helping to drive American troops out of Lebanon in the 1980s. b. It was founded by Shi’ite religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini. c. The group is organized around a fiercely Marxist ideology. d. There has been a recent “Americanization” of its leadership, as more Americans join its ranks.
Which Amendment guarantees a defendant’s right to a speedy trial?
a. First b. Fourth c. Sixth d. Eighth
_________ are usually respectable persons who do not conceive of themselves as thieves, but are systematic shoplifters who steal merchandise for their own use
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A police officer stops a car for speeding and conducts an illegal search of the trunk without a warrant or consent from the owner or operator. During the search, the officer however, finds a three kilos of cocaine, $35,000 in cash, and several stolen guns. Based on the exclusionary rule, what are the courts likely to do with the evidence in this case?
A) The courts will likely admit the evidence into court. B) The courts will likely admit the stolen guns into court due to the "Greater Danger" premise but will exclude the other evidence from court proceedings. C) The courts will look at the totality of the circumstances, and based on the suspect's previous convictions, will determine whether or not the evidence will be admitted. D) The courts will likely exclude the evidence from court.