Legal Rights and Procedures in Criminal Justice Quiz

Test your knowledge on criminal law with questions about amendments, legal principles, court procedures, and more.

#1

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial?

First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
#2

What is the legal principle that a person cannot be tried twice for the same offense?

Double jeopardy
Perjury
Contempt of court
Subpoena
#3

What is the legal term for the act of intentionally making a false statement under oath?

Slander
Libel
Perjury
Defamation
#4

Which of the following is NOT a type of plea in a criminal trial?

Guilty
Not guilty
No contest
Probation
#5

What is the term for a legal document issued by a judge that authorizes law enforcement officers to make an arrest, search a premises, or seize property?

Subpoena
Warrant
Indictment
Summons
#6

Which of the following is NOT a component of the criminal justice system?

Law enforcement
Legislature
Courts
Corrections
#7

In criminal law, what is the standard of proof required for a conviction?

Clear and convincing evidence
Preponderance of the evidence
Beyond a reasonable doubt
Probable cause
#8

Which of the following is NOT a step in the criminal justice process?

Arrest
Trial
Sentencing
Probation
#9

What does 'habeas corpus' mean in the context of criminal justice?

Guilty mind
You have the body
Presumption of innocence
Beyond a reasonable doubt
#10

What is the legal concept that allows police to search a person or their property without a warrant in certain circumstances?

Probable cause
Reasonable suspicion
Exigent circumstances
Miranda warning
#11

What is the term for a serious crime that is typically punishable by imprisonment or death?

Felony
Misdemeanor
Infraction
Tort
#12

What is the term for a legal defense in which the defendant admits to committing the crime but claims it was necessary to prevent a greater harm?

Self-defense
Alibi
Entrapment
Justification
#13

In the context of criminal law, what does 'mens rea' refer to?

The physical act of committing a crime
The guilty mind or criminal intent
The defense attorney
The judge's decision
#14

What is the term for a formal accusation of a serious crime, issued by a grand jury?

Information
Verdict
Arrest warrant
Indictment
#15

Which landmark U.S. Supreme Court case established the Miranda rights?

Brown v. Board of Education
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
Roe v. Wade
#16

In the United States, what does the 'burden of proof' refer to in a criminal trial?

The responsibility to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt
The responsibility to provide evidence of innocence
The responsibility to demonstrate probable cause
The responsibility to establish reasonable suspicion
#17

What is the term for a legal process through which a person's criminal record is erased or sealed from public view?

Parole
Pardon
Expungement
Commutation
#18

What is the legal term for a person's formal declaration of guilt in response to criminal charges?

Conviction
Plea
Verdict
Sentencing
#19

In criminal law, what is the legal principle that a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty?

Presumption of innocence
Burden of proof
Reasonable doubt
Preponderance of evidence

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