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Supreme Court and Criminal Law

Description: This quiz covers the Supreme Court's rulings and decisions related to criminal law, including cases involving the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments, as well as landmark cases that have shaped the landscape of criminal justice in the United States.
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Which landmark case established the exclusionary rule, prohibiting the use of illegally obtained evidence in criminal trials?

  1. Mapp v. Ohio

  2. Miranda v. Arizona

  3. Gideon v. Wainwright

  4. Furman v. Georgia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Mapp v. Ohio (1961), the Supreme Court ruled that evidence obtained through an unreasonable search or seizure cannot be used in a criminal trial. This decision extended the exclusionary rule, which had previously applied only to federal cases, to state courts as well.

What is the principle established in Miranda v. Arizona (1966) that requires law enforcement officers to inform suspects of their rights before questioning them?

  1. The right to remain silent

  2. The right to an attorney

  3. The right to a speedy trial

  4. The right to confront witnesses


Correct Option:
Explanation:

In Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court held that suspects must be informed of their right to remain silent and their right to an attorney before being questioned by law enforcement officers. This decision was based on the Fifth Amendment's protection against self-incrimination.

Which Supreme Court case held that indigent defendants have the right to appointed counsel in all criminal prosecutions?

  1. Gideon v. Wainwright

  2. Powell v. Alabama

  3. Betts v. Brady

  4. Johnson v. Zerbst


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), the Supreme Court ruled that indigent defendants have the right to appointed counsel in all criminal prosecutions, regardless of the severity of the offense. This decision was based on the Sixth Amendment's guarantee of the right to counsel.

What is the name of the Supreme Court case that declared the death penalty unconstitutional as a cruel and unusual punishment?

  1. Furman v. Georgia

  2. Gregg v. Georgia

  3. Coker v. Georgia

  4. Atkins v. Virginia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Furman v. Georgia (1972), the Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty was unconstitutional as a cruel and unusual punishment. This decision was based on the Eighth Amendment's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment.

Which Supreme Court case held that the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment bars the execution of mentally retarded individuals?

  1. Atkins v. Virginia

  2. Ford v. Wainwright

  3. Penry v. Lynaugh

  4. Roper v. Simmons


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Atkins v. Virginia (2002), the Supreme Court ruled that the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment bars the execution of mentally retarded individuals. This decision was based on the Eighth Amendment's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment.

What is the name of the Supreme Court case that held that the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment bars the execution of juveniles?

  1. Roper v. Simmons

  2. Graham v. Florida

  3. Miller v. Alabama

  4. Kennedy v. Louisiana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Roper v. Simmons (2005), the Supreme Court ruled that the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment bars the execution of juveniles. This decision was based on the Eighth Amendment's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment.

Which Supreme Court case held that the Fourth Amendment's exclusionary rule does not apply to evidence obtained by private individuals?

  1. Burdeau v. McDowell

  2. Coolidge v. New Hampshire

  3. Walter v. United States

  4. Rakas v. Illinois


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Rakas v. Illinois (1978), the Supreme Court ruled that the Fourth Amendment's exclusionary rule does not apply to evidence obtained by private individuals. This decision was based on the Fourth Amendment's requirement that searches and seizures be conducted by government officials.

What is the name of the Supreme Court case that held that the Fourth Amendment's exclusionary rule does not apply to evidence obtained in violation of state law?

  1. Stone v. Powell

  2. Elkins v. United States

  3. Wolf v. Colorado

  4. Mapp v. Ohio


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In Wolf v. Colorado (1949), the Supreme Court ruled that the Fourth Amendment's exclusionary rule does not apply to evidence obtained in violation of state law. This decision was based on the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause.

Which Supreme Court case held that the Fourth Amendment's exclusionary rule does not apply to evidence obtained through a good-faith reliance on a warrant?

  1. United States v. Leon

  2. Massachusetts v. Sheppard

  3. Arizona v. Evans

  4. Herring v. United States


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In United States v. Leon (1984), the Supreme Court ruled that the Fourth Amendment's exclusionary rule does not apply to evidence obtained through a good-faith reliance on a warrant. This decision was based on the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Fourth Amendment's exclusionary rule.

What is the name of the Supreme Court case that held that the Fifth Amendment's privilege against self-incrimination does not apply to compelled handwriting exemplars?

  1. Gilbert v. California

  2. Schmerber v. California

  3. United States v. Wade

  4. Davis v. Mississippi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Gilbert v. California (1967), the Supreme Court ruled that the Fifth Amendment's privilege against self-incrimination does not apply to compelled handwriting exemplars. This decision was based on the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Fifth Amendment's privilege against self-incrimination.

Which Supreme Court case held that the Fifth Amendment's privilege against self-incrimination does not apply to compelled blood tests?

  1. Schmerber v. California

  2. Gilbert v. California

  3. United States v. Wade

  4. Davis v. Mississippi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Schmerber v. California (1966), the Supreme Court ruled that the Fifth Amendment's privilege against self-incrimination does not apply to compelled blood tests. This decision was based on the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Fifth Amendment's privilege against self-incrimination.

What is the name of the Supreme Court case that held that the Fifth Amendment's privilege against self-incrimination does not apply to compelled voice exemplars?

  1. United States v. Wade

  2. Gilbert v. California

  3. Schmerber v. California

  4. Davis v. Mississippi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In United States v. Wade (1967), the Supreme Court ruled that the Fifth Amendment's privilege against self-incrimination does not apply to compelled voice exemplars. This decision was based on the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Fifth Amendment's privilege against self-incrimination.

Which Supreme Court case held that the Fifth Amendment's privilege against self-incrimination does not apply to compelled fingerprints?

  1. Davis v. Mississippi

  2. Gilbert v. California

  3. Schmerber v. California

  4. United States v. Wade


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Davis v. Mississippi (1969), the Supreme Court ruled that the Fifth Amendment's privilege against self-incrimination does not apply to compelled fingerprints. This decision was based on the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Fifth Amendment's privilege against self-incrimination.

What is the name of the Supreme Court case that held that the Sixth Amendment's right to counsel attaches at the first formal charging proceeding?

  1. Kirby v. Illinois

  2. Brewer v. Williams

  3. Massiah v. United States

  4. United States v. Wade


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Kirby v. Illinois (1972), the Supreme Court ruled that the Sixth Amendment's right to counsel attaches at the first formal charging proceeding. This decision was based on the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Sixth Amendment's right to counsel.

Which Supreme Court case held that the Sixth Amendment's right to counsel attaches when a suspect is subjected to custodial interrogation?

  1. Massiah v. United States

  2. Kirby v. Illinois

  3. Brewer v. Williams

  4. United States v. Wade


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Massiah v. United States (1964), the Supreme Court ruled that the Sixth Amendment's right to counsel attaches when a suspect is subjected to custodial interrogation. This decision was based on the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Sixth Amendment's right to counsel.

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