Exam 3: Inside Criminal Law

Explain the importance of the due process clause in the criminal justice system.

Statutes enacted by legislative bodies at any level of government make up a source of law,which is generally referred to as:

The U.S.Constitution is the supreme law of the land and as such,it is the basis of all law in the United States.

_______________ is the body of law enacted by legislative bodies.

A wrongful mental state,or intent,is known as:

Entrapment is a justification defense in which the offender claims that he or she was induced to commit the crime by a public official.

The Fourth Amendment protects against:

__________ is/are private wrongs:

Strict liability is inconsistent with the general principles of criminal law,because ____ is lacking.

Strict liability crimes hold the defendant to be guilty even if the __________ to commit the offense is lacking.

In a criminal case,the burden of proof is:

Which of the following is NOT a basic element of corpus delicti?

Identify and discuss the four written sources of American criminal law.

This form of due process requires laws to be carried out in a fair and orderly manner.

Most criminal cases involve a request for monetary damages in recognition that a wrong has been committed.

A defense for criminal liability in which the defendant claims that the taking of intoxicants rendered him or her unable to form the requisite intent to commit a criminal act is:

Discuss the justification defenses of duress,self-defense,necessity,and entrapment.Describe a situation in which each defense may be used.

A state statute applies only within that state's borders.

Court decisions that provide guidance in interpreting the law are called:

Which category of murder occurs when the victim provoked the offender to act violently?