#1
Which amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?
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#2
What is the legal term for the intentional or reckless causing of another person's death?
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#3
What is the legal term for a formal accusation charging an individual with the commission of a crime?
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#4
Which of the following is NOT a component of the criminal justice system in the United States?
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#5
Which of the following is a key principle of criminal law that presumes an individual innocent until proven guilty?
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#6
What is the legal term for a written court order commanding a person to appear in court?
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#7
In the United States, which court has the authority to hear appeals from lower federal courts and certain state courts?
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#8
What is the legal doctrine that prevents a person from being tried twice for the same crime?
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#9
What is the legal term for a pretrial release of a defendant from custody upon the promise to appear in court when required?
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#10
Which U.S. Supreme Court case established the 'exclusionary rule,' excluding evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment?
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#11
Which of the following is NOT a type of plea commonly entered in criminal cases?
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#12
What is the legal term for a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime?
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#13
Which of the following is NOT considered a white-collar crime?
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#14
What is the legal term for the unlawful taking of someone else's property with the intent to permanently deprive them of it?
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#15
Which legal doctrine allows a person to use force, including deadly force, to defend themselves against imminent threat?
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#16
In the United States, which federal agency is responsible for investigating most federal crimes?
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#17
What is the legal term for the deliberate and unlawful taking of another person's property through the use of force or fear?
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