2023-2024 TLETA Law Week 1 Exam With Answers (229 Solved Questions)

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TLETA Week 1exam 2023/2024 with100% correct answersWhat is our state court system derived from?-correct answer English common lawTennessee's state court system is an offspring of ______ interpretation.-correct answer NorthCarolina"The judges of the supreme, appellate, chancery, circuit, general sessions, and juvenile courtsthroughout the state, judicial commissioners and county executives in those officer's respectivecounties" = ?-correct answer magistrateWhat officials aremagistrates?-correct answer judges, judicial commissionersNo person can be committed to prison on any criminal matter without first being examined by a_________.-correct answer magistrate"A warrant of commitment to prison in writing" = ?-correct answer mittimus"Written statement signed and sworn to before an official, saying the who/what/when/where of theoffense" = ?-correct answer affidavit"Written order commanding that a person be arrested" = ?-correct answer warrantWhat is a preliminary hearing screening for?-correct answer probable causeIs a preliminary hearing a constitutional right or a statutory right?-correct answer not constitutional,generally statutory

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All felonies and misdemeanors are _______ offenses.-correct answer indictable"Knowing the difference between right and wrong" = ?-correct answer EthicsWhat is common law?-correct answer a collection of philosophiesName the steps in the state court system.-correct answer 1. arrest(magistrate examination), 2.general sessions, 3. grand jury, 4. trail, 5. appealName the two types of state supreme appeals.-correct answer criminal and civilWhere are minor citations normally handled?-correct answer in general sessions courtWhere are federal felony misdemeanors normally handled?-correct answer screened by GeneralSessions court, then either dropped or passed up the ladderDo 1st offenders normally go to trial?-correct answer No, normally only if they're a repeat offender orit was a violent crime. Otherwise it's normally a plea deal.Shortly after the mittimus is created, what will be produced documenting your claim?-correct answera warrantIf the Grand Jury determines you have probable cause, they issue a _________.-correct answer truebill"Any crime in which the potential punishment is 1 year or more in the state penitentiary" = ?-correctanswer felony"A monetary amount that provides assurance that the offender will come back for court" = ?-correctanswer bail

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Is bail always allowed?-correct answer while all offenses are technically bail-able offenses, sometimesbond isn't allowed when the offender is too dangerousWhat kind of right is a preliminary hearing?-correct answer a statutory right, not a constitutional right"Any crime in which the potential punishment is less than 1 year" = ?-correct answer misdemeanorWhat rights do convicted felons lose?-correct answer the right to vote, bear arms, run for office, etc.How many levels of felony are there in TN?-correct answer 5Class A felony?-correct answer 15-60 years, $50,000 fine"An accusation in writing presented by the grand jury of the county, charging a person" = ?-correctanswer indictmentWhat makes up a grand jury?-correct answer 12 jurors and 1 foreperson appointed by judge (13people total)"An indictment approved by grand jury" = ?-correct answer true bill"Written document from grand jury authorizing arrest" = ?-correct answercapias"Stage of the proceeding where the defendant first appears before court with jurisdiction to try case,when the charge is read, plea is given, and bond is set" = ?-correct answer arraignmentClass B felony?-correct answer 8-30 years, up to$25,000 fineClass C felony?-correct answer 3-15 years, up to $10,000 fine

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Class D felony?-correct answer 2-12 years, up to $5000 fineClass E felony?-correct answer 1-6 years, up to $3000 fineHow many classes of misdemeanor are in TN?-correct answer 3Class A misdemeanor?-correct answer 11 months 29 days, fine up to $2500Class B misdemeanor?-correct answer up to 6 months or a fine up to $500 or bothClass C misdemeanor?-correct answer up to 30 days or $50 fine or bothWhich amendment do we primarily deal with?-correct answer 4th amendmentAmendment dealing with freedom of speech/religion/press?-correct answer 1st amendmentAmendment dealing with the right to bear arms?-correct answer 2nd amendmentAmendment protecting against governmental search of property without probable cause/warrant?-correct answer 4th amendmentAmendment that protects the right to life, liberty, and property, saying it can't be taken away withoutdue process of law (aka day incourt)?-correct answer 5th amendmentAmendment that guarantees your right to a speedy trial by randomly chosen peers, right to a lawyer,etc.?-correct answer 6th amendmentAmendment that prohibits excessive fines and cruel/unusual punishment?-correct answer 8thamendment

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Amendment that allows states to make their own laws?-correct answer 14th amendmentAre eyewitness testimonies reliable?-correct answer NO, very unreliable"Live presentations of several people to a witness so as toID a possible suspect" = ?-correct answerline-up"A live presentation of 1 person to a witness so as to ID a possible suspect within a reasonable amountof time" = ?-correct answer show-ups"Using a series of photos in place of a live line-up" =?-correct answer Photographic IDIf you're forcing a suspect to participate in a line-up, who needs to be there to make it legit?-correctanswer their legal counsel (if requested)What is the major issue with show-up ID's?-correct answer ID's are inherently suggestive, so we mustadd factors to tip the scales back to fairnessWhat 5 factors determine the admissibility of ID?-correct answer 1. opportunity of witness to viewcriminal at the time of the crime,2. the degree of witness attention,3. accuracy of any prior description,4. the level of certainty demonstrated by witness,5. time span between crime and confrontationWhat is the MAIN thing you are trying to establish when determining the admissibility of a criminal ID?-correct answer reliabilityChecklist for a Good Lineup: who should you discuss it with?-correct answer district attorneyChecklist for a Good Lineup: how many choices do you need?-correct answer 6 or more

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Checklist fora Good Lineup: how many suspects should be present in the lineup?-correct answer only1If the suspect doesn't require their legal counsel to be presented at a lineup, what do you need to do?-correct answer record the suspect's waiver of counselHow can you document your lineup to make sure the court doesn't throw it out later?-correct answertake high quality photos or videotape; also record the names of everyone that participatesWhen doing a showup ID, what needs to happen to satisfy the reasonableness test?-correct answerneeds to be immediate (within minutes of the crime)Once a criminal suspect has been removed from the scene of the crime and taken to the stationhouse,can a showup ID be conducted?-correct answer no, now only alineup or photo ID can be conducted,even if very little time has elapsedDo you need legal counsel present at a photographic ID?-correct answer noWhat's the minimum amount of photographs required at a photographic ID?-correct answer 6, butthesupreme court suggests more"A form of photographic ID where 9+ manila presentation folders with pictures in them are given to thevictim one at a time (the last 2 folders are blank), then the folders are shuffled and the victim must gothrough them one at a time again." = ?-correct answer double-blind sequential array"Posse comitatus" = ?-correct answer community policing, like mobs or posse's"Hue and cry" = ?-correct answer like "community watch", where everyone cries out "thief!""Kin police" = ?-correct answer taking care of your family

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