Exam 4: Criminal Law

List and define the three main elements that are required for a crime to occur.

Which type of law is also known as the "law on the books"?

Match the category of crime to its definition. A)Actions by a U.S.citizen to help a foreign government overthrow,make war against,or seriously injure the U.S. B)A minor violation of the law usually punished by a ticket C)Gathering,transmitting,or losing information related to the national defense in such a way that it becomes available to enemies of the U.S.and may be used to their advantage. D)A serious crime punishable by death or by incarceration of at least one year in prison E)A crime that has not been fully carried out F)A relatively minor crime that is punishable by up to one year of incarceration in a local jail -Espionage

According to the Supreme Court,eliminating the insanity defense violates the U.S.Constitution.

What is the purpose of law? Explain the concept of "rule of law" and why it is so important.Would a society exist without laws? Comment on and analyze the pros and cons of these issues giving examples to support your opinions.

List the four main categories of defenses to a criminal charge and give an example of each.

A(n)________ crime does not require the offender to have mens rea.

Match the category of crime to its definition. A)Actions by a U.S.citizen to help a foreign government overthrow,make war against,or seriously injure the U.S. B)A minor violation of the law usually punished by a ticket C)Gathering,transmitting,or losing information related to the national defense in such a way that it becomes available to enemies of the U.S.and may be used to their advantage. D)A serious crime punishable by death or by incarceration of at least one year in prison E)A crime that has not been fully carried out F)A relatively minor crime that is punishable by up to one year of incarceration in a local jail -Inchoate offense

________ is an improper or illegal inducement to crime by agents of law enforcement.

A(n)________ offense is one that has not been fully carried out.

According to the ________,those who make the laws must also abide by them.

The rule of law allows people to disagree with the law but not to disobey the law.

Civil law is the part of the law that specifies the methods to be used in enforcing substantive law and is part of the criminal law system.

Which of the following refers to the criminal act element of the crime?

If you commit a(n)________,you will probably receive a ticket rather than a more severe punishment like jail time.

Under the principle of legality,________ laws,which hold a person legally responsible for acts committed before the law was passed,are not binding.

It is not necessary to establish every element of a crime beyond a reasonable doubt in order to find a defendant guilty of that crime.

Which of the following is an example of a procedural defense?

A defendant who has been acquitted in criminal court can be tried in civil court without violating the principle of double jeopardy.

The ________ holds that individuals cannot be held criminally responsible for their actions if at the time of the crime they did not know what they were doing or did not know that their actions were wrong.