Week 4 Quiz CJK 315

A person can assert the privilege against self-incrimination

At any judicial proceeding.

The oldest confidential communication privilege known to the common law was the ____________ privilege.

Attorney-client

To be deemed a competent witness, the witness must a. Speak the English language. b. Understand the obligation to be truthful, and have the capacity to observe, remember, and narrate. c. Be a citizen of the United States. d. Have personal knowledge of the matters. e. Both b and d.

Both b and d

A subpoena duces tecum is a subpoena that orders the person to

Bring certain items or records with them to court.

In general, only ____________ witnesses may testify as to their opinions or conclusions.

Expert

Prosecutors generally have a privilege not to reveal the

Identity of confidential informants.

By using_______________, the cross-examiner intends to afford the jury a basis to infer that the witness' character is such that he would be less likely than the average trustworthy citizen to be truthful in his testimony.

Impeachment

The husband-wife (marital) privilege

Is recognized in all jurisdictions.

It has been held that courts should not take _______________of facts that are an element of the crime charged or serve as the basis for increased prison sentences.

Judicial notice

The oldest application of judicial notice is for

Matters generally known within the community or state.

In a Federal court, an exception to the physician-patient privilege exists for

No exception exists because there is no physician-patient privilege

If a party believes that a question posed by the opponent is improper, that party must make a/n ____________ to that question.

Objection

The attorney-client privilege does not apply when the client informs the attorney of

Planned crimes.

The primary purpose of judicial notice is to

Save time and effort.

A criminal defendant's right to compel the appearance of witnesses at trial is found in the __________ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Sixth

People can assert the privilege against self-incrimination only for ___________ evidence.

Testimonial or communicative

Children may testify only if

The judge allows them to testify after the child is questioned (voir dire).

As fact finders, the jury alone determines the ______ given to all evidence.

Weight

Which of the following is an exception to the marital privilege?

When one spouse has committed a crime against another

An informant's privilege is not an ______ privilege and must give way when there is a compelling need to protect the rights of the accused.

absolute