SPEA-V184 FINAL EXAM ACTUAL 2025/2026 Q&A 100% PASS

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SPEA-V184 FINAL EXAM ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Criminal Law - Answer -Focuses on the laws that govern the citizens and are enforced by the state. Civil Law - Answer -Focuses on interactions between citizens (and corporations) Criminal Law characteristics - Answer -1) The state brings the case, not the victim. 2) The defendant is the accused person. 3) The burden of proof has to be beyond a reasonable doubt. Civil Law characteristics - Answer -1) The plaintiff brings the case 2) The defendant is the party responding to the filing. 3) The burden of proof is by a preponderance of the evidence. Right to trial by jury: Felonies - Answer -Have a jury of 12 Right to trial by jury: Misdemeanor - Answer -Defendant can request a trial by jury within a certain time period. (jury of 6) Right to a trial by jury: Civil cases - Answer -Found in the 7th amendment (jury of less than 12) 3 categories of crimes - Answer -1) Felony 2) Misdemeanor 3) Infractions Felony characteristics Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com - Answer --punishable by death or incarceration in a prison for at least one year -may result in the loss of civil liberties Misdemeanor characteristics - Answer --punishable by incarceration in a facility for less than a year -typically involves alternatives to incarceration -officers cannot arrest unless the crime was committed in their presence Infractions - Answer -Generally violations of city ordinances or traffic laws Exclusionary rule - Answer -Illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in trial (any violation made by authorities of 4th or 5th amendment laws) Exceptions to the exclusionary rule - Answer --good faith rule -search incident to arrest -plain view rule -exigent circumstances Search incident to arrest - Answer -Officers may search a person and the area under their immediate control pursuant to an arrest. Good faith rule - Answer -Officers who conduct a search or seize evidence on the mistaken belief that they are adhering to the 4 Amendment may still use seized evidence in court. (U.S. v. Leon) Plain view rule - Answer -Evidence that is readily visible by officers executing a warrant or officers who are conducting a legal investigation may be seized if officers have cause to believe the evidence is associated with a crime. Exigent circumstances - Answer -Evidence seized after an emergency entry may be used if the officers had an objectively reasonable basis for believing there is an Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com