Chapter 1 Introduction to Criminal Procedure
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) The most important source of rights applying to criminal procedure is/are:
A) Court decisions
B) The U.S. Constitution
C) State constitutions
D) Statutes
Answer: B
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Objective: Summarize the constitutional basis for criminal procedure.
Level: Basic
2) There are five constitutional amendments that are of special importance to criminal procedure: the
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth. Which of these is the most well-known source of rights
in criminal procedure?
A) Fourth Amendment
B) Fifth Amendment
C) Sixth Amendment
D) Eighth Amendment
Answer: A
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Objective: Summarize the constitutional basis for criminal procedure.
Level: Basic
3) Which statement is true of the Fourth Amendment?
A) It protects from cruel and unusual punishment.
B) It provides for a speedy and public trial, impartial jury, confrontation, compulsory process, and
assistance or counsel.
C) It provides protection from double jeopardy and self-incrimination and for grand jury indictment
in serious crimes.
D) It protects from unreasonable searches and seizures.
Answer: D
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Objective: Su
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