FBI Legal and Constitutional Knowledge Flashcards
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Which federal statute makes it illegal to lie to an FBI agent during an interview?
Answer: 18 U.S.C. § 1001
18 U.S.C. § 1001 makes it a federal crime to knowingly make false statements to federal investigators, including FBI agents.
What is the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) primarily used for?
Answer: Prosecuting criminal enterprises and organized crime through pattern-of-racketeering charges
RICO allows prosecution of individuals who engage in a pattern of racketeering activity as part of an ongoing criminal enterprise.
Under what circumstances may an FBI agent conduct a 'Terry stop'?
Answer: When the agent has reasonable articulable suspicion of criminal activity
Based on Terry v. Ohio, agents may briefly stop and question a person if they have reasonable, articulable suspicion of criminal involvement.
What is the Speedy Trial Act and how does it affect FBI investigations?
Answer: It requires federal trials to begin within 70 days of indictment, pressuring agents to complete investigations quickly
The Speedy Trial Act requires federal criminal trials to commence within 70 days of indictment, affecting case preparation timelines.
What constitutional protection does the Sixth Amendment provide to defendants in federal criminal trials?
Answer: Right to counsel, speedy trial, and confrontation of witnesses
The Sixth Amendment guarantees defendants the right to an attorney, a speedy and public trial, and the ability to confront witnesses against them.
Which legal concept requires prosecutors to disclose favorable evidence to the defense in federal criminal cases?
Answer: Brady doctrine
Under Brady v. Maryland, prosecutors (and by extension investigators) must disclose material exculpatory evidence to the defense.