Question 1

The privilege against self-incrimination is found in the​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Third Amendment. 
B)  ​Fourth Amendment. 
C)  ​Fifth Amendment. 
D)  ​Sixth Amendment. 
A)  ​Third Amendment. 
B)  ​Fourth Amendment. 
C)  ​Fifth Amendment. 
D)  ​Sixth Amendment.

Question 2

Public opinion always supports the decisions of the U.S.Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When people break the law in order to save themselves or prevent a greater harm,they will likely use the defense 0f _______ in court.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​self-defense 
B)  ​entrapment 
C)  ​necessity 
D)  ​duress 
A)  ​self-defense 
B)  ​entrapment 
C)  ​necessity 
D)  ​duress

Question 4

____________________ law defines relationships between individuals in society.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ law defines relationships between individuals in...

Question 5

Entrapment occurs when a​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​police officer commits a crime. 
B)  ​citizen commits a crime in the presence of a police officer. 
C)  ​citizen knowingly violates the law. 
D)  ​police officer entices a citizen to commit a crime that he or she was not predisposed to commit. 
A)  ​police officer commits a crime. 
B)  ​citizen commits a crime in the presence of a police officer. 
C)  ​citizen knowingly violates the law. 
D)  ​police officer entices a citizen to commit a crime that he or she was not predisposed to commit.

Question 6

The act of committing a crime is referred to as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The act of committing a crime is...

Question 7

Why did the nation's founders feel that it was of the utmost importance to have the right to a speedy and public trial?​

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but students should un

Question 8

The due process and equal protection clauses are found in the Fourteenth Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss the legal arguments as to whether the death penalty violates the Eighth Amendment right against cruel and unusual punishment.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers should refle

Question 10

Criminal procedures must meet a basic standard of ______________________________,according to the U.S.Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

fundamenta

Question 11

A grand jury is a body of citizens that determines whether the prosecutor possesses sufficient evidence to justify the prosecution of a suspect for a serious crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Bill of Rights has always protected individuals' rights at the state level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If a person has a guilty mind or a blameworthy state of mind,this describes the element of

Accepted Answer

A)  ​mens rea. 
B)  ​an inchoate offense. 
C)  ​defamation. 
D)  ​actus reus. 
A)  ​mens rea. 
B)  ​an inchoate offense. 
C)  ​defamation. 
D)  ​actus reus.

Question 14

Rashaad arrived at work one morning feeling under the weather. By lunch time, he decides to take sick leave and go home. Upon arrival at his house, he sees his best friend's car in the driveway. Rashaad becomes concerned that something may be wrong with his wife. As he opens the door to his bedroom, he sees his wife and best friend in a compromising position. In shock, Rashaad grabs his gun, and shoots and kills his wife and friend.
-Rashaad committed the act of murder,which is prohibited by the law in all states in the United States.This is known as​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​legality. 
B)  ​actus reus. 
C)  ​illegality. 
D)  ​causation. 
A)  ​legality. 
B)  ​actus reus. 
C)  ​illegality. 
D)  ​causation.

Question 15

Your textbook discusses the difference between "not guilty by reason of insanity" and "guilty but mentally ill." Which do you think is the best way to deal with mentally ill offenders? How does mens rea affect the difference between these two verdicts?​

Accepted Answer

Students' answers should reflect a basic

Question 16

Explain the difference between murder and manslaughter.

Accepted Answer

Answer will vary,but students

Question 17

An act can be deemed criminal if it could eventually lead to harm that the law seeks to prevent.This is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ​mens rea. 
B)  ​an inchoate offense. 
C)  ​defamation. 
D)  ​actus reus. 
A)  ​mens rea. 
B)  ​an inchoate offense. 
C)  ​defamation. 
D)  ​actus reus.

Question 18

The U.S.Supreme Court chief justice is currently John Roberts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The courts have generally upheld the view that ignorance of the law is not an excuse for committing an illegal act,but if an accused person has made a(n)_________,that may serve as a defense.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​mistake of fact 
B)  ​mistake of intoxication 
C)  ​exception of infancy 
D)  ​mistake of duress 
A)  ​mistake of fact 
B)  ​mistake of intoxication 
C)  ​exception of infancy 
D)  ​mistake of duress

Question 20

The right against cruel and unusual punishment is found in the​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Seventh Amendment. 
B)  ​Eighth Amendment. 
C)  ​Ninth Amendment. 
D)  ​Tenth Amendment. 
A)  ​Seventh Amendment. 
B)  ​Eighth Amendment. 
C)  ​Ninth Amendment. 
D)  ​Tenth Amendment.

The privilege against self-incrimination is found in the

Public opinion always supports the decisions of the U.S.Supreme Court.

When people break the law in order to save themselves or prevent a greater harm,they will likely use the defense 0f _______ in court.

____________________ law defines relationships between individuals in society.

Entrapment occurs when a

The act of committing a crime is referred to as ____________________.

Why did the nation's founders feel that it was of the utmost importance to have the right to a speedy and public trial?

The due process and equal protection clauses are found in the Fourteenth Amendment.

Discuss the legal arguments as to whether the death penalty violates the Eighth Amendment right against cruel and unusual punishment.

Criminal procedures must meet a basic standard of ______________________________,according to the U.S.Supreme Court.

A grand jury is a body of citizens that determines whether the prosecutor possesses sufficient evidence to justify the prosecution of a suspect for a serious crime.

The Bill of Rights has always protected individuals' rights at the state level.

If a person has a guilty mind or a blameworthy state of mind,this describes the element of

Your textbook discusses the difference between "not guilty by reason of insanity" and "guilty but mentally ill." Which do you think is the best way to deal with mentally ill offenders? How does mens rea affect the difference between these two verdicts?

Explain the difference between murder and manslaughter.

An act can be deemed criminal if it could eventually lead to harm that the law seeks to prevent.This is called

The U.S.Supreme Court chief justice is currently John Roberts.

The courts have generally upheld the view that ignorance of the law is not an excuse for committing an illegal act,but if an accused person has made a(n)_________,that may serve as a defense.

The right against cruel and unusual punishment is found in the

Crime and Justice in America.

Victimization and Criminal Behavior.

The Criminal Justice System.

Police

Police Officers and Law Enforcement Operations.

Policing: Contemporary Issues and Challenges.

Police and Constitutional Law.

Courts and Pretrial Processes.

Prosecution and Defense

Determination of Guilt: Plea Bargaining and Trials.

Punishment and Sentencing.

Corrections.

Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions.

Incarceration and Prison Society.

Reentry Into the Community

Juvenile Justice.

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Exam 4: Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

The privilege against self-incrimination is found in the​

Public opinion always supports the decisions of the U.S.Supreme Court.

When people break the law in order to save themselves or prevent a greater harm,they will likely use the defense 0f _______ in court.

____________________ law defines relationships between individuals in society.

Entrapment occurs when a​

The act of committing a crime is referred to as ____________________.

Why did the nation's founders feel that it was of the utmost importance to have the right to a speedy and public trial?​

The due process and equal protection clauses are found in the Fourteenth Amendment.

Discuss the legal arguments as to whether the death penalty violates the Eighth Amendment right against cruel and unusual punishment.

Criminal procedures must meet a basic standard of ______________________________,according to the U.S.Supreme Court.

A grand jury is a body of citizens that determines whether the prosecutor possesses sufficient evidence to justify the prosecution of a suspect for a serious crime.

The Bill of Rights has always protected individuals' rights at the state level.

If a person has a guilty mind or a blameworthy state of mind,this describes the element of

Your textbook discusses the difference between "not guilty by reason of insanity" and "guilty but mentally ill." Which do you think is the best way to deal with mentally ill offenders? How does mens rea affect the difference between these two verdicts?​

Explain the difference between murder and manslaughter.

An act can be deemed criminal if it could eventually lead to harm that the law seeks to prevent.This is called

The U.S.Supreme Court chief justice is currently John Roberts.

The courts have generally upheld the view that ignorance of the law is not an excuse for committing an illegal act,but if an accused person has made a(n)_________,that may serve as a defense.

The right against cruel and unusual punishment is found in the​

Crime and Justice in America.

Victimization and Criminal Behavior.

The Criminal Justice System.

Police

Police Officers and Law Enforcement Operations.

Policing: Contemporary Issues and Challenges.

Police and Constitutional Law.

Courts and Pretrial Processes.

Prosecution and Defense

Determination of Guilt: Plea Bargaining and Trials.

Punishment and Sentencing.

Corrections.

Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions.

Incarceration and Prison Society.

Reentry Into the Community

Juvenile Justice.

Filters

The privilege against self-incrimination is found in the

Entrapment occurs when a

Why did the nation's founders feel that it was of the utmost importance to have the right to a speedy and public trial?

Your textbook discusses the difference between "not guilty by reason of insanity" and "guilty but mentally ill." Which do you think is the best way to deal with mentally ill offenders? How does mens rea affect the difference between these two verdicts?

The right against cruel and unusual punishment is found in the