Question 1

In common law,robbery is defined as the taking of real property from another person or business by the use of force or fear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Once immunity is granted,a suspect loses the right to assert the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Generally,imprisonment is imposed to incapacitate the criminal so he or she will not harm others in society,provide a means to rehabilitate the criminal,deter others from similar conduct,and inhibit personal retribution by the victim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

After a criminal trial,only the government has the right to appeal the verdict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Warrantless searches are judged by the probable cause standard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Thelma and Louise decide to kill Thelma's husband Earl.They decide to poison him and spend a week planning the murder down to the last detail.On Wednesday,Louise goes shopping for Earl's favorite foods and on Thursday Thelma goes to a local hardware store and buys rat poison.Friday they spend cooking the food and Friday night before they put the poison in the food,police arrive and arrest them because the hardware store clerk had called Earl and Earl figured Thelma and Louise were up to something.Which of the following statements is correct concerning this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  No crime was committed because no one was hurt. 
B)  Thelma and Louise were guilty of attempted manslaughter, because buying the food constituted an overt act. 
C)  No crime was committed because conspiracy requires three (3) or more people. 
D)  Thelma and Louise were guilty of attempted felony murder. 
E)  Thelma and Louise were guilty of conspiracy, because buying the poison constituted an overt act. 
A)  No crime was committed because no one was hurt. 
B)  Thelma and Louise were guilty of attempted manslaughter, because buying the food constituted an overt act. 
C)  No crime was committed because conspiracy requires three (3) or more people. 
D)  Thelma and Louise were guilty of attempted felony murder. 
E)  Thelma and Louise were guilty of conspiracy, because buying the poison constituted an overt act.

Question 7

Murder is defined as the unlawful killing of a human being or animal with malice aforethought.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In 1995,O.J.Simpson was found not guilty of murder charges related to the death of Ronald Goldman and his former wife Nicole Brown by a California court.Soon after the verdict,a civil trial was commenced in a California court and in 1997 he was found guilty of wrongful death with regard to both Goldman and Brown.Since he was acquitted in the first trial by the jury,how could the second trial occur without violating his double jeopardy rights?

Accepted Answer

Fifth Amendment double jeopardy rights p

Question 9

Warrantless arrests may only be made based on a "beyond a reasonable doubt of guilt" standard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An accused person must be formally charged with a crime before he or she can be brought to trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Probable cause is defined as the possibility that a person either committed or is about to commit a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If the jury cannot come to a unanimous decision about the defendant's guilt one way or the other,the jury s considered a "suspended jury."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

________ crimes are not inherently evil but are prohibited by society.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mala in se 
B)  Mala prohibita 
C)  Mala forma 
D)  Prohibita in se 
E)  Forma prohibita 
A)  Mala in se 
B)  Mala prohibita 
C)  Mala forma 
D)  Prohibita in se 
E)  Forma prohibita

Question 14

Which of the following is true about money laundering?

Accepted Answer

A)  The primary difficulty with money laundering activities is that money laundering is not itself illegal. 
B)  Although illegal, the penalties for money laundering are too small to be an effective deterrent. 
C)  Money laundering is a federal crime and can carry fines up to $500,000 or more, depending on the amount of money laundered. 
D)  One difficulty with prosecuting for money laundering is that lenient laws in some states allow those states to function as money laundering havens. 
E)  Money laundering is a crime primarily because it results in degradation of U.S. currency. 
A)  The primary difficulty with money laundering activities is that money laundering is not itself illegal. 
B)  Although illegal, the penalties for money laundering are too small to be an effective deterrent. 
C)  Money laundering is a federal crime and can carry fines up to $500,000 or more, depending on the amount of money laundered. 
D)  One difficulty with prosecuting for money laundering is that lenient laws in some states allow those states to function as money laundering havens. 
E)  Money laundering is a crime primarily because it results in degradation of U.S. currency.

Question 15

"Evil intent" is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  actus reus 
B)  mens rea 
C)  actus prohibita 
D)  actus rea 
E)  mens reus 
A)  actus reus 
B)  mens rea 
C)  actus prohibita 
D)  actus rea 
E)  mens reus

Question 16

An arrest warrant is required before any arrest can be made.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

________ are the primary source of criminal law.

Accepted Answer

A)  District Court cases 
B)  Superior Court cases 
C)  Statutes 
D)  Administrative regulations 
E)  Treatises 
A)  District Court cases 
B)  Superior Court cases 
C)  Statutes 
D)  Administrative regulations 
E)  Treatises

Question 18

To find someone guilty of receiving stolen property,it is sufficient to prove that the defendant:

Accepted Answer

A)  was in possession of stolen property. 
B)  intended to keep the property himself. 
C)  paid for the property and intends to keep it for himself. 
D)  knowingly received the stolen property and intended to deprive the true owner of the property. 
E)  took part in the wrongful taking of the property and intended to deprive the true owner of the property. 
A)  was in possession of stolen property. 
B)  intended to keep the property himself. 
C)  paid for the property and intends to keep it for himself. 
D)  knowingly received the stolen property and intended to deprive the true owner of the property. 
E)  took part in the wrongful taking of the property and intended to deprive the true owner of the property.

Question 19

Persons who unsuccessfully try to complete a crime can be convicted of a crime even if they are unsuccessful in carrying out the original crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ is a non-intent crime.

Accepted Answer

A)  First-degree murder 
B)  Second-degree murder 
C)  Involuntary manslaughter. 
D)  Larceny 
E)  Burglary 
A)  First-degree murder 
B)  Second-degree murder 
C)  Involuntary manslaughter. 
D)  Larceny 
E)  Burglary

Exam 6: Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

In common law,robbery is defined as the taking of real property from another person or business by the use of force or fear.

Once immunity is granted,a suspect loses the right to assert the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination.

Generally,imprisonment is imposed to incapacitate the criminal so he or she will not harm others in society,provide a means to rehabilitate the criminal,deter others from similar conduct,and inhibit personal retribution by the victim.

After a criminal trial,only the government has the right to appeal the verdict.

Warrantless searches are judged by the probable cause standard.

Murder is defined as the unlawful killing of a human being or animal with malice aforethought.

Warrantless arrests may only be made based on a "beyond a reasonable doubt of guilt" standard.

An accused person must be formally charged with a crime before he or she can be brought to trial.

Probable cause is defined as the possibility that a person either committed or is about to commit a crime.

If the jury cannot come to a unanimous decision about the defendant's guilt one way or the other,the jury s considered a "suspended jury."

________ crimes are not inherently evil but are prohibited by society.

Which of the following is true about money laundering?

"Evil intent" is known as ________.

An arrest warrant is required before any arrest can be made.

________ are the primary source of criminal law.

To find someone guilty of receiving stolen property,it is sufficient to prove that the defendant:

Persons who unsuccessfully try to complete a crime can be convicted of a crime even if they are unsuccessful in carrying out the original crime.

________ is a non-intent crime.

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