Exam 6: Criminal Law

Bill has had a problem with vandalism at his business.He rigs up a spring gun at the entryway to his store, so that any after-hours intruder will be shot upon entry.Bill may legally use this deadly force to protect his business.

In a criminal trial, the plaintiff must prove the case by a preponderance of the evidence.

Torts are civil cases, not criminal cases.

Which of the following is correct with respect to a grand jury?

Mail fraud does not require the victim to be actually defrauded.

Which of the following is found in the Fifth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution?

A "bench trial" is one in which the decision is made without a jury.

Unlike larceny, embezzlement requires the intent to permanently deprive the owner of his property.

A grand jury decision will result in a final judgment as to the guilt or innocence of the defendant.

A crime that is punishable by a fine or imprisonment in a local jail is a:

Corporations may be held liable for crimes.

If Steve, wanting to protect his warehouse, closes two pit bulldogs inside and they attack and kill an intruder, Steve would be found to have:

What six elements must be present for the crime of larceny to exist?

Bill is the accountant for Cheatam and Sons Co.For many years he has kept two sets of books, one with real figures and another with figures he uses when the IRS audits.When Bill, while working on Cheatam's books, is arrested for fraud, what will happen to the books?

Carelessness or negligence is a form of subjective fault.

The Fifth Amendment would protect a defendant from having to give blood samples to the prosecution, since that could be a form of self-incrimination as interpreted by the courts.

A defendant who is indicted will next be:

Today most crimes are covered by statutory law rather than by the common law, although many of the crimes in statutory form had their origins in the common law.

The State may appeal a verdict of "not guilty" if there is an error in the trial.

All federal crimes are statutory.