AJ 14 chapter 6

The oldest confidential communication privilege known to the common law was the _____ privilege A) attorney- client B) priest- penitent C) doctor- patient D) reporter-source

A) attorney- client

when one spouse has ______ marital privilege does not apply A) committed a crime against each other B) been unfaithful to the other C) committed a crime D)been married before

A) committed a crime against each other

the physician_ patient privilege_____ A) did not exists at common law B) entered the common law in the 1700s C) is designed to protect the physician D) is recognized only if the physician collects a fee

A) did not exists at common law

the oldest applications of judicial notice is for ___ A) matters generally known within the community or state B) principles that are generally accepted by reputable scientists C) the identity of defendants D) published official records

A) matters generally known within the community or state

Courts have long held that judicial notice may be taken of _______ theories that have been so established that they have "attained the status of scientific law" A) scientific B) conceptual C) proven D) absolute

A) scientific

the privilege against self incrimination Is found in the ___ amendment A) 4th B) 5th C) 6th D) 8th

B) 5th

the attorney-client privilege doe not apply when the client informs the attorney of ____ A) past crimes B) planned crimes C) incriminating information D) crimes against the state

B) planned crimes

many states have a ___ privilege for journalists, meaning a journalist can refuse to disclose sources, but must make available information acquired through reporting activities A) administrative B) qualified C) subjective D) absolute

B) qualified

People can assert the privilege against self-incrimination only for _______ evidence. A) physical or scientific evidence B) testimonial or communicative C) bodily D) exculpatory

B) testimonial or communicative

Prosecutors generally have a privilege not to reveal the ______ A) exculpatory evidence in their possession B) agency by which they are employed C) identity of confidential informants D) fact that they were working undercover

C) identity of confidential informants

in jurisdiction with a psychotherapist - patient privilege, there is usually an exception for patients who ___ A) are rely on public funding for treatments B) patients who do not really need treatment C) may be a danger to themselves or others D) are acutely psychotic

C) may be a danger to themselves or others

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. A) administrative B) judicial C) prosecutorial D) absolute

D) absolute

a person can assert the privilege against self incrimination ______ A) only at criminal proceedings B) only in civil proceedings C) only at the grand jury D) at any judicial proceedings

D) at any judicial proceedings

judicial notice is permitted______ A) in all jurisdiction B) in the federal courts but not state courts C) in a majority of jurisdictions D) in all jurisdictions

D) in all jursidictions

the marital privilege ____ A) was not recognized at common law B) is not recognized in federal courts C) is recognized in about half the states D) is recognized in all jurisdictions

D) is recognized in all jurisdictions

federal statutes give federal employees a privilege to reveal___ A) their employment by a government agency B) communications form foreign governments C)communications between embassy employees D) military or diplomatic secrets vital to national security

D) military or diplomatic secrets vital to national security

the fifth amendment privilege against self incrimination is the ______ privilege that has been incorporated into the US constitution and many state constitutions A) state B) qualified C) primary D) only

D) only

the primary purpose of judicial notice is to ______ A) protect the rights of defendants B) assure a fair trial for both parties C) give the judge more control over the proceedings D) same time and effort

D) same time and effort

About _____ of the states have statutes defining the clergy-penitent privilege, with a few other states recognizing the privilege by court decisions A) one- quarter B) one- third C) half D) two-thirds

D) two-thirds