Landmark Cases: Accused & Due Process

What was the main question raised in the case of Mapp v. Ohio (1961)?

• Can evidence obtained illegally be used in court?

• Do states have to provide an attorney for defendants who cannot afford one?

• Do suspects have to be informed of their rights before police questioning?

• Can police stop and frisk someone without a warrant?

In the case of Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), what right was expanded?

• Right to remain silent

• Right to legal representation

• Right to a speedy trial

• Right to privacy

The Miranda v. Arizona (1966) case required police to inform suspects of their rights before questioning. Which amendments were these rights based on?

• 1st and 2nd Amendments

• 5th and 6th Amendments

• 4th and 8th Amendments

• 9th and 10th Amendments

What was the impact of the ruling in Terry v. Ohio (1968)?

• Expanded police powers in conducting searches

• Limited police powers in conducting searches

• Strengthened the right to legal representation

• Established the Exclusionary Rule

In Goss v. Lopez (1975), what must students be given before a suspension?

• A written apology

• A form of a hearing

• A legal representative

• A public announcement

Fill in the blank: The case of Mapp v. Ohio (1961) established the _______ Rule, which states that illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in court.

• Exclusionary

• Inclusionary

• Suppression

• Admission

What was the historic context of Miranda v. Arizona (1966)?

• Police searched a home without a warrant

• Ernesto Miranda confessed without knowing his rights

• Students were suspended without a hearing

• Police stopped and frisked men suspected of robbery

Fill in the blank: The ruling in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) ensured the right to a lawyer for all _______.

• Defendants

• Plaintiffs

• Witnesses

• Jurors

What was the result of the Goss v. Lopez (1975) ruling?

• Strengthened students’ due process rights in school discipline cases

• Expanded police powers in conducting searches

• Established the Exclusionary Rule

• Required police to inform suspects of their rights

Fill in the blank: The Terry v. Ohio (1968) case allowed stop-and-frisk searches based on _______ suspicion.

• Reasonable

• Unreasonable

• Probable

• Definite