The Courtroom Amendments (5, 6, 7)

1. What does Double Jeopardy mean?

3. Double Jeopardy allows for retrials regardless of previous verdicts.

1. You cannot be tried for a case on the same set of factstwice.2. You cannot be charged twice. 3. If the defendant is found not guilty, he or she cannot betried again in court.

2. You can be charged multiple times for the same offense.

4. Double Jeopardy only applies to civil cases.

2. What does the right to a jury mean?

The accused person can have the right for a trial by jury inmost civil cases when the plaintiff request money from the defendant of morethan twenty dollars. The decision made by the jury can't be examined later on.

The right to a jury means that the defendant can choose to have a trial by jury in any criminal case.

The right to a jury entitles the defendant to a trial by a group of legal experts instead of a jury composed of peers.

The right to a jury only applies to cases involving physical harm and not to financial disputes.

The right to a jury allows the accused person to opt for a trial by jury in most civil cases involving financial matters above a certain monetary threshold. The decision made by the jury is final and cannot be reviewed later on.

Explanation

The right to a jury allows the accused person to opt for a trial by jury in most civil cases involving financial matters above a certain monetary threshold. The decision made by the jury is final and cannot be reviewed later on.

3. Who does the Fifth Amendment protect from what?

The Fifth Amendment protects witnesses and defendants frombullying of lawyers and judges. It allows them not to be deceived and to standtheir ground.

The Fifth Amendment protects businesses from financial liabilities.

The Fifth Amendment protects individuals from self-incrimination in court.

The Fifth Amendment protects government officials from public scrutiny.

The correct answer explains who is protected and from what under the Fifth Amendment.

Explanation

The correct answer explains who is protected and from what under the Fifth Amendment.

4. What did the Arizona police not tell Ernesto Miranda in the Miranda v. Arizona case?

3. The right to a trial by jury

2. The right to a speedy trial

1. The right to a phone call

1. The right to remain silent 2. The right to a lawyer3. Anything he said could be used against him in court

In the Miranda v. Arizona case, the police did not inform Ernesto Miranda about his rights to remain silent, have a lawyer present, and that anything he said could be used against him in court. These rights are now popularly known as Miranda Rights, thanks to this landmark Supreme Court case.

Explanation

In the Miranda v. Arizona case, the police did not inform Ernesto Miranda about his rights to remain silent, have a lawyer present, and that anything he said could be used against him in court. These rights are now popularly known as Miranda Rights, thanks to this landmark Supreme Court case.

5. What does confronting the witness prevent?

It prevents secret trials from using written statements fromabsent witness as evidence.

It prevents the witness from testifying under oath.

It prevents the witness from providing written statements.

It prevents the witness from attending the trial.

Confronting the witness ensures that the accused has the opportunity to question the witness and challenge their testimony in court, preventing secret trials from using written statements as evidence.

Explanation

Confronting the witness ensures that the accused has the opportunity to question the witness and challenge their testimony in court, preventing secret trials from using written statements as evidence.

6. What event led to the establishment of the right to a lawyer in legal proceedings?

A religious group lobbied for the right to legal representation for all individuals, which was then implemented.

A court ruling declared that everyone must have a lawyer present during any legal proceeding.

A politician advocated for the right to a lawyer in all legal cases, leading to its establishment.

A homeless man was accused of a crime and was convicted andsent to jail for five years because he had no lawyer to defend him. People demanded that he be tried again with a lawyer, sohe did. He ended up being set free.

The establishment of the right to a lawyer in legal proceedings was triggered by the case of a homeless man who was wrongfully convicted due to lack of legal representation, leading to public outcry and demands for fair legal practices.

Explanation

The establishment of the right to a lawyer in legal proceedings was triggered by the case of a homeless man who was wrongfully convicted due to lack of legal representation, leading to public outcry and demands for fair legal practices.