Reference no: EM131591025

1. The burden of persuasion is commonly referred to as
A) Burden of production
B) Burden of going forward
C) Burden of proof
D) Directed verdict

2. In civil matters, the burden of proof is typically by
A) Preponderance of the evidence
B) Beyond a reasonable doubt
C) Mere suspicion
D) Probable cause

3. In most states, when the defense raises an affirmative defense, the burden of proof is
A) Preponderance of the evidence
B) Probable cause
C) Clear and convincing evidence
D) Beyond a reasonable doubt

4. Which of the following would not be circumstantial evidence that a person had the motive to commit a crime?
A) A husband who killed his wife had just taken out extra life insurance
B) A person who burned down a fence thought the structure was ugly
C) A person who had stolen money from an employer later left the country
D) A person who embezzled money from work had gambling debts

5. Which of the following would allow a police officer to stop an automobile but not to immediately arrest the occupant?
A) Probable cause
B) Reasonable suspicion
C) Administrative justification
D) Reasonable doubt

6. Lawful vantage points include
A) Sidewalks
B) Streets
C) Inside the curtilage of a home
D) Both A and B
E) A, B, and C

7. Devices that enhance the senses but are not generally considered a search include
A) Satellites
B) Thermal imagery
C) High-powered flashlights
D) None of the above

8. In which case did the Supreme Court first establish the justification known as "reasonable suspicion"?
A) Katz v. United States
B) Veronia School District v. Acton
C) Terry v. Ohio
D) United States v. Sokolow

9. An inventory search of seized automobiles would be typically based on
A) Probable cause
B) Reasonable suspicion
C) Administrative justification
D) Reasonable doubt

10. Which of the following is not true of administrative searches?
A) They must conform to established procedures
B) They must be based on probable cause
C) They cannot be geared toward the discovery of criminal evidence
D) They cannot be used as a pretext for a full-blown search